surround speaker help and a question about the Polk CSR

Zeros
Zeros Posts: 940
edited 2009 12 in Speakers
Hello, I'm in the process of setting up my home theater in my basement and have a few questions. First of all, I have R50's as my fronts and a CSR center. Does anyone know why there is like no talk about this center channel? Is it really that bad? Second, I am trying to figure out what to do for surround side and back speakers. I was thinking monitor 30s on the sides and fxi3's for the back surround. Does anyone have any thoughts about this setup? I currently have an old pair of Infinity 2000.6 floor standing speakers that i was considering using for surrounds, but i think they are overkill since they are so big. I hope you all can help me make a good decision. The room is about 12ft wide and 25 ft long, but the back right side is an open wall. I worry that if I do the fxi3s in the back the right one will not have a wall to bounce the sound off and the sound will be lost. Would you all recommend that i put the dipoles as side surrounds and put direct radiating speakers in the back. Sorry this was such a long post, but I'm just trying to get some questions answered.
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited 2009 11
    CSR center is about as entry level as you can get, Im not saying its a bad center but save a little more and get a CS2. I have R50's as my fronts and F/X 500i's as my surrounds, I think it sounds good.
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  • Zeros
    Zeros Posts: 940
    edited 2009 12
    Do you or anyone else know if the CSR is the same as the CSi25? Some people say it is, some say not. The CSi25 is the recommended match for R50's but I don't want to be throwing money away for a difference that I may not even hear.
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited 2009 12
    Essentially it is the same, same tweeter and drivers. If you have the extra $$$$ at least move up to the CS1, CS2 if you can. I know the tweeters will not be the same but at this level of performance I think upgrading the center is worth it.
    Polk Audio Surround Bar 360
    Mirage PS-12
    LG BDP-550
    Motorola HD FIOS DVR
    Panasonic 42" Plasma
    XBOX 360[/SIZE]

    Office stuff

    Allied 395 receiver
    Pioneer CDP PD-M430
    RT8t's & Wharfedale Diamond II's[/SIZE]

    Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music. ~Ronald Reagan
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  • Zeros
    Zeros Posts: 940
    edited 2009 12
    I hear what you are saying, but I need to get side and back surrounds before I upgrade my center. Thank you for the help though, I do appreciate it.
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited 2009 12
    Thats cool, the CSR can be had for less than 100 bucks im sure, a CSI25 used much cheeper . Let us know how your system sounds when your done. enjoy!

    David
    Polk Audio Surround Bar 360
    Mirage PS-12
    LG BDP-550
    Motorola HD FIOS DVR
    Panasonic 42" Plasma
    XBOX 360[/SIZE]

    Office stuff

    Allied 395 receiver
    Pioneer CDP PD-M430
    RT8t's & Wharfedale Diamond II's[/SIZE]

    Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music. ~Ronald Reagan
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