Center Channel Choice

Marty913
Marty913 Posts: 760
edited January 2009 in Vintage Speakers
One of my few affordable New Year resolutions is to replace my non-Polk center channel with a somewhat closer match for my SDA-1C fronts. Cost comes into play and space is limited so it's a short list. Any all comments regarding the three below matched with 1C's. Large room, Carver amp, below TV location.

The choices are CSR, CS2, and CS10.

Thanks as always.
Sony 60'' SXRD 1080p
Amp = Carver AV-705THX 5-Channel
Processor = NAD T747
Panasonic BD35 Blu-Ray
Main = SDA-1C Studio with RD0s, spikes, XO rebuild, rings, I/C upgrade
Center=Polk CS10, Surround = Athena Dipoles, Sub= Boston 12HO
Music/Video Streaming = Netgear NEO550
TT = Audio Technica
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  • warlocks1
    warlocks1 Posts: 1,252
    edited January 2009
    I would look for a used cs400 or cs350.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,461
    edited January 2009
    you may also be able to find a csi a6, which polk recommends for the sda line.... I am getting one as soon as my budget allows
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited January 2009
    Phantom mode with SDAs. You will be completely surprised. Try it out before spending $$$ on a center.
    "SOME PEOPLE CALL ME MAURICE,
    CAUSE I SPEAK OF THE POMPITIOUS OF LOVE"
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  • Marty913
    Marty913 Posts: 760
    edited January 2009
    warlocks1 wrote: »
    I would look for a used cs400 or cs350.
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    you may also be able to find a csi a6, which polk recommends for the sda line.... I am getting one as soon as my budget allows

    The three mentioned are all too large. I have 21-22 inches to work with and about 8 inches of height which is why I narrowed it down before asking.
    ND13 wrote: »
    Phantom mode with SDAs. You will be completely surprised. Try it out before spending $$$ on a center.

    Yes, I've tried phantom center and find that with large screens (60+) the dialog is not anchored properly - especially for non-optimal seating positions.
    Sony 60'' SXRD 1080p
    Amp = Carver AV-705THX 5-Channel
    Processor = NAD T747
    Panasonic BD35 Blu-Ray
    Main = SDA-1C Studio with RD0s, spikes, XO rebuild, rings, I/C upgrade
    Center=Polk CS10, Surround = Athena Dipoles, Sub= Boston 12HO
    Music/Video Streaming = Netgear NEO550
    TT = Audio Technica
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,461
    edited January 2009
    based upon that criteria I would go with the cs10
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • Marty913
    Marty913 Posts: 760
    edited January 2009
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    based upon that criteria I would go with the cs10

    Thanks John, I was leaning that way because it's a slightly better efficiency match versus the CS2 (which I've heard good things about). The A6 you mentioned would probably be my first choice but if it won't fit, it won't fit.
    Sony 60'' SXRD 1080p
    Amp = Carver AV-705THX 5-Channel
    Processor = NAD T747
    Panasonic BD35 Blu-Ray
    Main = SDA-1C Studio with RD0s, spikes, XO rebuild, rings, I/C upgrade
    Center=Polk CS10, Surround = Athena Dipoles, Sub= Boston 12HO
    Music/Video Streaming = Netgear NEO550
    TT = Audio Technica
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited January 2009
    Marty913 wrote: »
    The three mentioned are all too large. I have 21-22 inches to work with and about 8 inches of height which is why I narrowed it down before asking.



    Yes, I've tried phantom center and find that with large screens (60+) the dialog is not anchored properly - especially for non-optimal seating positions.

    I'm the master and always sit in the sweet-spot.:cool::D
    "SOME PEOPLE CALL ME MAURICE,
    CAUSE I SPEAK OF THE POMPITIOUS OF LOVE"
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