Tsi400 Question

Posts: 14
edited September 2009 in Speakers
I have a Sony STRDG820 7.1 Audio Video Receiver 100 Watts X 7 Amplifier Power (8 ohms, 1Khz, 1.0% THD) hooked to a Polk Audio PSW10 10-Inch Monitor Series Powered Subwoofer, Polk Audio RM8 Wide-Dispersion Array Satellite Speakers, and a Polk Audio RM8 Center Channel Speaker.

My question is can I add the Tsi400's for my front speakers with out any problems? And is this a good choice?

Thanks for your time

I know very little about all of this stuff.

Thanks again
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  • Posts: 6,745
    edited September 2009
    The TSi400's are pretty efficient speakers, and don't take a ton of power to sing. Your Sony should do a fine job of powering them.

    One suggestion that I would make though, is upgrading the center channel along with the front left and right. Having a timbre matched front soundstage is pretty crucial to having a well balanced setup.

    The center channel is especially important. The center carries over 50% of a movies sound track...so you don't want to skimp on it. IMO, the RM8 center would be a bit overwhelmed trying to keep up with the TSi400's.

    The CS20 would be the ideal center channel to match with them. The CS10 would also work well.


    By the way, welcome to Club Polk!:)
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  • Posts: 1,790
    edited September 2009
    Yes, you can add them as the fronts. You will need to re-calibrate the system to adjust to the new speakers. I think you'll like them quite a bit better then what you currently have.
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    messiah, November 23rd, 2010
  • Posts: 1,790
    edited September 2009
    Right on Curt.
    "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."
    Benjamin Franklin, February 17th, 1775.

    "The day that I have to give up my constitutional rights AND let some dude rub my junk...well, let's just say that it's gonna be a real bad day for the dude trying to rub my junk!!"
    messiah, November 23rd, 2010
  • Posts: 2
    edited September 2009
    I am using my Polk Tsi400 with an Onkyo Stereo Receiver (TX 8511) rated at 100 W per channel. For the price the combination absolutely rocks. Both the Onkyo and Polks are bright, hence the combination is very bright too. Alternatively, have a look at the RTi A5's if your budget can be stretched a little.
  • Posts: 1,790
    edited September 2009
    It's a synergy issue for sure. I'm running a Pioneer Elite receiver, and demoed the Tsi500 (review is written, but long, so coming saturday), and didn't find them bright in my setup at all.
    "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."
    Benjamin Franklin, February 17th, 1775.

    "The day that I have to give up my constitutional rights AND let some dude rub my junk...well, let's just say that it's gonna be a real bad day for the dude trying to rub my junk!!"
    messiah, November 23rd, 2010
  • Posts: 3,702
    edited September 2009
    +1 on what the guys have said so far. Curt and messiah are right on, the 400's will work fine, but I also second the idea of swapping out your center to the CS20 as well. HT is very dependant on the center channel for most of the audio so you don't want to skimp on it. Move the RM8's to surround duty, and in time upgrade them to TSi 200's, get a better sub, and you will be in business!! Good luck and welcome to Club Polk.

    -Jeff
    HT Rig
    Receiver- Onkyo TX-SR806
    Mains- Polk Audio Monitor 70
    Center- Polk Audio CS2
    Surrounds- Polk Audio TSi 500's :D
    Sub- Polk Audio PSW125
    Retired- Polk Audio Monitor 40's
    T.V.- 60" Sony SXRD KDS-60A2000 LCoS
    Blu-Ray- 80 GB PS3


    2 CH rig (in progress)
    Polk Audio Monitor 10A's :cool:

    It's not that I'm insensitive, I just don't care.. :D
  • Posts: 1,790
    edited September 2009
    Yep, the center channel is pretty important. So is timbre matching. The center should match the fronts. If you are going to upgrade, have an upgrade plan for it all.
    "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."
    Benjamin Franklin, February 17th, 1775.

    "The day that I have to give up my constitutional rights AND let some dude rub my junk...well, let's just say that it's gonna be a real bad day for the dude trying to rub my junk!!"
    messiah, November 23rd, 2010
  • Posts: 14
    edited September 2009
    Thanks to all, it is wonderful to get all of this help just by asking for it.
    I knew I would need to upgrade my center but money is so tight right now maybe a christmas gift under the tree this year.

    Thanks again for the help.....
  • Posts: 14
    edited September 2009
    What is "Timbre Matched" ?
  • Posts: 6,745
    edited September 2009
    pm8546 wrote: »
    Thanks to all, it is wonderful to get all of this help just by asking for it.
    I knew I would need to upgrade my center but money is so tight right now maybe a christmas gift under the tree this year.

    Thanks again for the help.....
    pm8546 wrote: »
    What is "Timbre Matched" ?

    Timbre matching is the same as voice matching...in that all of the drivers are the same, and have the same voice, or timbre. In a HT setup, ideally you want all of the speakers to be matched. When they all have the same drivers, you're going to have a much more even, natural sound across the whole sound field. Suppose that a car is driving across the screen. It starts on the left speaker, goes to the center, and ends at the right. If the centers not matched, it's going to sound slightly different in the mid-point of it's drive by.

    Timbre matching the front soundstage is a lot more crucial than timbre matching the surrounds to the fronts though.



    I'm sure you'll still be more than happy with the TSi400's in your setup, even without the center channel. You can only do so much at a time. My systems getting put together one piece at a time. Get the 400's for now, and then when you can, add a CS20. Then prepare to be blown away by how big of a difference a better center channel makes.;)
    The nirvana inducer-
    APC H10 Power Conditioner
    Marantz UD5005 universal player
    Parasound Halo P5 preamp
    Parasound HCA-1200II power amp
    PolkAudio LSi9's/PolkAudio SDA 2A's/PolkAudio Monitor 7A's
    Audioquest Speaker Cables and IC's
  • Posts: 14
    edited September 2009
    Thank You comfortablycurt,
    I learned something new today, and I need to start saving for a new center speaker

    Thanks again....
  • Posts: 1,790
    edited September 2009
    Great explanation Curt! PM8546 You can always start with the Tsi400's and if your receiver wants to play nice, run a "phantom" center, until you can get a matching center.
    "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."
    Benjamin Franklin, February 17th, 1775.

    "The day that I have to give up my constitutional rights AND let some dude rub my junk...well, let's just say that it's gonna be a real bad day for the dude trying to rub my junk!!"
    messiah, November 23rd, 2010
  • Posts: 3,702
    edited September 2009
    I agree with Curt and messiah on this one, be patient and do it right. If you budget doesn't allow for upgrades don't rush and buy something just to have it. Wait and get what you want/need to make you system sound it's best. Anything worth doing, is worth doing right the first time, esp. with audio equipment.

    -Jeff
    HT Rig
    Receiver- Onkyo TX-SR806
    Mains- Polk Audio Monitor 70
    Center- Polk Audio CS2
    Surrounds- Polk Audio TSi 500's :D
    Sub- Polk Audio PSW125
    Retired- Polk Audio Monitor 40's
    T.V.- 60" Sony SXRD KDS-60A2000 LCoS
    Blu-Ray- 80 GB PS3


    2 CH rig (in progress)
    Polk Audio Monitor 10A's :cool:

    It's not that I'm insensitive, I just don't care.. :D
  • Posts: 10,795
    edited September 2009
    I agree with Curt and messiah on this one, be patient and do it right. If you budget doesn't allow for upgrades don't rush and buy something just to have it. Wait and get what you want/need to make you system sound it's best. Anything worth doing, is worth doing right the first time, esp. with audio equipment.

    -Jeff
    Hey Jeff.....the first time is only a stepping stone to "What if...?"
    Think about it.

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