Matching CS2 or CS1 with R30's

keo19az
keo19az Posts: 6
edited July 2009 in Speakers
I recently upgraded to a Pioneer VSX-1019H receiver and man has this thing brought new life to my Polk R30's. I am so glad I did not choose to replace them. The difference from my 7 year old yamaha receiver was incredible. On to the question.

I currently have four R30's, two for fronts and two for surrounds. My center is a CSi20, I feel it sounds flat when compared with the R30's and sometimes it is difficult to hear it over the r30's, especially voices. I want to replace the center channel and keep my R30's. However I am at a crossroads. The drivers in the R30's are 6 1/2". I think the CS2 would be a good fit since it also has 6 1/2" drivers, however the product page from polk recommends the CS1. They are only like $30 apart in price. Polk does not recommend the CS2 until the R50's and Monitor 50's, I believe. Any thoughts or considerations. All speakers are set to small, per polk, with an 80hz crossover. The sound field has also been calibrated and is well balanced per channel when using white noise test patterns.

Oh and I am using a sub. It is a polk SW202 i believe.

Thanks,
Finger is on the trigger.

Chris
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited July 2009
    Welcome to the forum.
    If you've got the room, and the cash, then I say...... Go for it!:D
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  • superjunior
    superjunior Posts: 1,632
    edited July 2009
    obieone wrote: »
    Welcome to the forum.
    If you've got the room, and the cash, then I say...... Go for it!:D

    +1, and welcome to cp keo
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  • keo19az
    keo19az Posts: 6
    edited July 2009
    Thanks for the welcoming,

    Definitely have the room, the space in my ent center is about 46" wide, 24" deep and about 13" high. The CS2 will look great. I found a cs2 for 149 shipped to my door last night, brand new from newegg. According to the many reviews, some in direct comparison to the cs1, everyone has been happy. I even found a review from someone who upgraded from the csi20 like I am and said it made everything much more clear and the voices much fuller. Awesome!! I think that is what I am going to go with since there were no objections from the polk nuts here. Cant wait. Sweet!!


    Thanks,
    Chris
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited July 2009
    Congrats and Welcome to Club Polk!....get ready to become broke lol :D
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  • superjunior
    superjunior Posts: 1,632
    edited July 2009
    cha-chinggg$$$ ;)
    panasonic th-50pz85u
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    emotiva xpa-3
    monster power hdp 2550
    sa 8300 hd dvr
    sda 2b's
    fronts - rti a9's
    center - csi a6
    surrounds - fxi a6's
    sub - polk dsw pro 600
    harmony one
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