Csi5 vs Csi A6 Centers

mufsoman
mufsoman Posts: 632
edited April 2009 in Speakers
OK who can explain the difference between Csi5 and Csi A6 center channel speakers? The specs look the same. Is it just older model vs. newer model? Thanks !!!!
Parasound HCA-2003A & 2205A
Front: Rti12's
Center: Csi A6
Side surrounds: Polk Rti A1's
Atmos: Mirage Nanosats
APC H15
Power cords by Pepster, Morrow MA4 IC's, AQ Midnight, AQ Chocolate HDMI's[/SIZE]
The rest is TBD.
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited April 2009
    You got it. The CSiA6 is the newer version of the CSi5. They're essentially the same speaker, with slightly different cabinet geometry. The A6 uses more of a curved profile in the cabinet which is supposed to make it more acoustically inert.

    I've never compared the two side by side, but the consensus seems to be that they sound nearly the same, with the A6 being a little bit on the warmer side. That can't be a bad thing though, as the RTi series has a reputation of being fairly bright.
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  • mufsoman
    mufsoman Posts: 632
    edited April 2009
    Thanks ComfortablyCurt!!!
    Parasound HCA-2003A & 2205A
    Front: Rti12's
    Center: Csi A6
    Side surrounds: Polk Rti A1's
    Atmos: Mirage Nanosats
    APC H15
    Power cords by Pepster, Morrow MA4 IC's, AQ Midnight, AQ Chocolate HDMI's[/SIZE]
    The rest is TBD.
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