Polk CSi40

renowilliams
renowilliams Posts: 920
edited December 2009 in Speakers
I am wonderring what you guys think of this center channel speaker. I have read a lot of conflicting reviews. I wonder if the people who didn't like it, did not have a decent reciver or amp to drive it.

I am sure some of you have first hand experience with this cc. I have an opportunity to get one for 150.00 in 9/10 condition.

Any imput is appriciated.



Tim
"They're always talking about my drinking, but never mention my thirst" Oscar Wilde


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  • Fongolio
    Fongolio Posts: 3,516
    edited May 2009
    The center for my HT setup. Love it. Worth $150.00 for sure. It will sound fantastic with your Elite VSX-49TXi. I ran mine for a year on a VSX-52TXi and it was great. Also very happy with it on my Yammy.
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  • DollarDave
    DollarDave Posts: 2,575
    edited May 2009
    I have 2 CS-400s and 1 CSi-40. The 40 has a different timbre and matches my RTi series speakers very well. It is every bit as high quality as the 400s, it is just voiced differently. In other words, I like it just as well as the highly regarded 400s.
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  • ckhirnigs113
    ckhirnigs113 Posts: 28
    edited December 2009
    I run a Csi40 with my Rti70s up front and it sounds great. I only have a Harman Kardon AVR 354 powering it, but it seems perfectly capable even without separate power amps.
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  • FutureAudio
    FutureAudio Posts: 53
    edited December 2009
    Definately worth $150. Great center speaker ...way better than Csi30..I've both :)
    I use harman kardon to power it too
    Main: 2xLsi15
    Center: Csi40
    Surrounds: 2xLsi7
    Back centers: 1xcsi30
    Subwoofer: SVS PB10-NSD

    Asus STX sound card -> Harman Kardon AVR325 -> Adcom Amps
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