Need a Center for RTI70's

Kingface
Kingface Posts: 58
edited December 2009 in Speakers
Hey everyone,
I am new to the world of Polks so excuse my ignorance. I just got a nice used set of RTI70's and am in need of a center to match it. The RTI70's are an older speaker and I am having trouble figuring out which center matches them. Can someone list the newer and older centers that would match it?

Thank you in advance
Onkyo TX-NR809
Boston Acoustic VS 260 - Mains
Boston Acoustic Vr920 - Center
Boston Acoustic Micro 90 - Surrounds
Boston Acoustic HPS 12HO - Sub
Samsung LN40b650 - LCD Monitor

Yamaha Rx-v2200
Polk Rti 70 - Mains
Polk Cs245i - Center
Polk Rt/Fx - Surround
Boston Acoustics Vr500 - Sub
Optoma HD20 Projector
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited November 2009
    The CSi40 is a very good match. I am using RTi70's, CSi40, RTi38's for HT in the bedroom. The CSi30 will work, but the CSi40 is a much better center. You could also use a CSi5, however it's not as well matched, but having had that combination temporarily it will certainly work well.
    DKG999
    HT System: LSi9, LSiCx2, LSiFX, LSi7, SVS 20-39 PC+, B&K 507.s2 AVR, B&K Ref 125.2, Tripplite LCR-2400, Cambridge 650BD, Signal Cable PC/SC, BJC IC, Samsung 55" LED

    Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
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  • kuntasensei
    kuntasensei Posts: 3,263
    edited November 2009
    I'm running CSi40 with my RTi70s, with RTi28s for surrounds (and Monitor 30 height channels as of this week). You definitely want to go with a bigger center to match up to those 70s.
    Equipment list:
    Onkyo TX-NR3010 9.2 AVR
    Emotiva XPA-3 amp
    Polk RTi70 mains, CSi40 center, RTi38 surrounds, RTi28 rears and heights
    SVS 20-39CS+ subwoofer powered by Crown XLS1500
    Oppo BDP-93 Blu-ray player
    DarbeeVision DVP5000 video processor
    Epson 8500UB 1080p projector
    Elite Screens Sable 120" CineWhite screen
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  • dbaldus
    dbaldus Posts: 730
    edited November 2009
    Get the CSi40

    2-channel
    Squeezebox Touch| MSB Analog DAC | Audio Research Ref 40 Anniversary Edition| Pass Labs X350.8 | Wilson Audio Sasha 2

    Home Theater
    Arcam AVR 550 | GoldenEar Triton One | GoldenEar SuperCenter XXL | GoldenEar Aon 3 | JL Audio Fathom F113v2
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  • Kingface
    Kingface Posts: 58
    edited November 2009
    Great!! Thanks guys! Looks like I'll start looking for the CSi40. I am very new to Polk. Heard good things about them. I am a big Boston Acoustics fan....older Boston Acoustics speakers...I hope their new VS line puts them back on the map....I like the looks of em'. Anyway, I am in no huge rush. I am putting together a basement theater but the room isn't even finished yet. I'll be driving it with an older Yamaha Rx-v2200. Anyone try the Polk/Yamaha combo? Impressions? I love a good detailed sound which is why I like Yammie and BA. Not a fan of the more laid back stuff........

    If you know of anyone selling their CSi40 let me know.......I'll do business with them!
    Onkyo TX-NR809
    Boston Acoustic VS 260 - Mains
    Boston Acoustic Vr920 - Center
    Boston Acoustic Micro 90 - Surrounds
    Boston Acoustic HPS 12HO - Sub
    Samsung LN40b650 - LCD Monitor

    Yamaha Rx-v2200
    Polk Rti 70 - Mains
    Polk Cs245i - Center
    Polk Rt/Fx - Surround
    Boston Acoustics Vr500 - Sub
    Optoma HD20 Projector
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited November 2009
    +1 on the CSi40

    Pauly
    Life without music would♭
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  • ckhirnigs113
    ckhirnigs113 Posts: 28
    edited December 2009
    I also have the Rti70 and Csi40 combo and definitely recommend it. I really want some Rti38s for height channels or rear surrounds.
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  • bluecomet
    bluecomet Posts: 1,118
    edited December 2009
    I have a CSi40 for sale if you are interested. It is in mint condition.
    Polk HT system 1: LSIC, LSI25 mains, LSI F/X rears, Lsi F/X rear centers,
    Yamaha RX-V2500 System, Carver A753 3 channel amp.

    Polk HT system 2: , SRT system with f/x 1,000's rear speakers on 7.1 system currently using Onkyo TX-RZ820 receiver, powered by Sunfire Grand Theater amp

    Polk Speaker collection: SDA SRS 1.2tl x 2, SRT system, SDA SRS 2 P/B, SDA 2A, SDA 1C Studio, SDA CRS+, Monitor 7B & 4, SRS 3.1tl, RTA 15tl, LS90, LSI 9
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