PolkAudio CSi5 center speaker

tipoytm
tipoytm Posts: 54
edited January 2010 in For Sale (FS) Classifieds
Polk Audio CSi5 (black, bi-amp capable) = $200 shipped (domestic), $175 pickup (about a year old) - Flawless condition (First owner)

Price is firm.

Location: Fresno, CA
My system:
Front: 2xPolk RT800 Floor speakers (Bi-wired) - SOLD
Center: Polk CSi5 - For Sale!
Receiver: Onkyo TX-SR806 THX-Ultra2 130W 7.1
Sub: Velodyne DPS-12
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  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited December 2009
    Tempting
    .
    HT setup
    Panasonic 50" TH-50PZ80U
    Denon DBP-1610
    Monster HTS 1650
    Carver A400X :cool:
    MIT Exp 3 Speaker Wire
    Kef 104/2
    URC MX-780 Remote
    Sonos Play 1

    Living Room
    63 inch Samsung PN63C800YF
    Polk Surroundbar 3000
    Samsung BD-C7900
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  • tipoytm
    tipoytm Posts: 54
    edited December 2009
    cheapest I could find on Ebay right now is $225 (buy it now, used)... plus $23 shipping... bump! I don't really want to ebay it, but might have to.
    My system:
    Front: 2xPolk RT800 Floor speakers (Bi-wired) - SOLD
    Center: Polk CSi5 - For Sale!
    Receiver: Onkyo TX-SR806 THX-Ultra2 130W 7.1
    Sub: Velodyne DPS-12
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  • str8boostn
    str8boostn Posts: 51
    edited January 2010
    These are hard to find... I love mine... what a difference it has made!!! Can't go wrong with a CSi5!!! Good luck with your sale!!!
    Pioneer SC-07
    Polk CSi5
    Polk RTi10's
    Polk FXi3's
    Polk RTi6's
    Polk PSW505
    PS3 80G
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  • dekuda
    dekuda Posts: 756
    edited January 2010
    +1 I agree and love mine too.This is a great center channel. Someone looking for a nice sounding center channel for their HT this is it. Good luck !
    HT System
    Parasound Halo A51 Amp, Marantz AV 8003 Pre, Arcam FMJ CD36 cd player, Marantz 7007 BD/SACD player,Acoustic Zen Matrix IC's, Analysis Plus Crystal Copper Oval IC's, Acoustic Zen Satori speaker cables, B&W 703's Fronts, Center Martin Logan Motif hybrid, Surrounds DefTech BPX, 2 X DefTech Supercube Reference Subs, DSpeaker Antimode 8033 EQ.
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  • tipoytm
    tipoytm Posts: 54
    edited January 2010
    ^ Yes, I agree... I upgraded from a CS245i last year and it made a huge night/day difference. Now, I've completely upgraded all my 5 speakers to another brand since the wife gave me the go signal to burn a little bit of cash for the living room setup.

    I'll post a pic tonight when I get home.
    My system:
    Front: 2xPolk RT800 Floor speakers (Bi-wired) - SOLD
    Center: Polk CSi5 - For Sale!
    Receiver: Onkyo TX-SR806 THX-Ultra2 130W 7.1
    Sub: Velodyne DPS-12
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  • Reimer
    Reimer Posts: 53
    edited January 2010
    Would you ship to Canada?
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  • Tomd1972
    Tomd1972 Posts: 3
    edited January 2010
    I am in San Jose, not too far from Fresno and may be interested in this speaker. Please let me know if its still available.
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  • valuebuyer
    valuebuyer Posts: 7
    edited January 2010
    I am also looking for this speaker but I am struggling as I am hoping for cherry color. By the way, I dont intend to undermine the sale here, but bay area Frys stores have black CSI5 for 200 dollars.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,103
    edited January 2010
    valuebuyer wrote: »
    I am also looking for this speaker but I am struggling as I am hoping for cherry color. By the way, I dont intend to undermine the sale here, but bay area Frys stores have black CSI5 for 200 dollars.


    Then buy it from there! let this guy try to sell his speaker
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited January 2010
    valuebuyer wrote: »
    I am also looking for this speaker but I am struggling as I am hoping for cherry color. By the way, I dont intend to undermine the sale here, but bay area Frys stores have black CSI5 for 200 dollars.

    Stop thread crapping, if you want to say something about price and you not thinking its fair then PM The guy, oh wait your amazing 2 post or whatever wouldn't allow you to, then try this, shut up and let the man sell what he's got to sell and stay the hell out of it. Also try reading the rules before you acutally post something, makes peoples lives better.
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  • valuebuyer
    valuebuyer Posts: 7
    edited January 2010
    cstmar01 wrote: »
    Stop thread crapping, if you want to say something about price and you not thinking its fair then PM The guy, oh wait your amazing 2 post or whatever wouldn't allow you to, then try this, shut up and let the man sell what he's got to sell and stay the hell out of it. Also try reading the rules before you acutally post something, makes peoples lives better.
    I had no intentions of crapping of killing the thread. I do apologize. In fact I would have bought this at the said price had it been in cherry color. That was my point. But your language is also unwarranted.
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  • domflane
    domflane Posts: 653
    edited January 2010
    Its all good, valuebuyer, you didn't know any better. Read the rules, stick around and learn something, welcome to the club.
    Home Theater
    RTiA5 - CSiA6 - FXiA6 - PSW650 - Pioneer Elite SC-55 - Carver AV-505 - Sony 46" 120Hz - Monster HP 2400 - Xbox 360 - Playstation 3
    2 Channel
    Polk RTA 15TL - Harman Kardon HK3485 - HK DVD48 - Signal Cable IC's and speaker cables
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  • valuebuyer
    valuebuyer Posts: 7
    edited January 2010
    domflane wrote: »
    Its all good, valuebuyer, you didn't know any better. Read the rules, stick around and learn something, welcome to the club.

    Cheers! OP, good luck for your sale,
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  • jbhungvt
    jbhungvt Posts: 41
    edited January 2010
    Good deal. Cherry is non-existant now
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  • tipoytm
    tipoytm Posts: 54
    edited January 2010
    I'm actually selling it for only $175 (if picked up locally), and I just checked Frys.com, they have it listed for $399. Maybe the one you saw was a returned/open/demo item? This CSi-5 is practically close to brand-new condition... never played it loud, no scratches, first-owner, mint!

    Checked Ebay too, there's nothing I can find (used or new) that's cheaper.

    By the way, I'm also interested to swap for a used 2 or 3 channel power amp (of similar value), something that can dish out 200w/channel @ 4 ohms :-)
    My system:
    Front: 2xPolk RT800 Floor speakers (Bi-wired) - SOLD
    Center: Polk CSi5 - For Sale!
    Receiver: Onkyo TX-SR806 THX-Ultra2 130W 7.1
    Sub: Velodyne DPS-12
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  • Tomd1972
    Tomd1972 Posts: 3
    edited January 2010
    The speaker is now being offered on ebay, good luck!
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  • royalty
    royalty Posts: 246
    edited January 2010
    So your upgrading to some new stuff. Since your going up from a csi5 you must be spending some dough. I am interested in what you are getting and how it stacks up against your old stuff.
    HOME AUDIO:
    Electronics:
    HK 354
    Front Power: CARVER TFM-35
    Center Power: Audiosource Amp One
    Speakers:
    Center: CSi5
    Fronts: rti10s
    Rears: monitor 50s
    psw 125 + psw 505 = BOOM

    CAR AUDIO
    Infinity 6032CF's all around
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  • tipoytm
    tipoytm Posts: 54
    edited January 2010
    ^ Hi Royalty

    Yes, My new living room HT setup is this:

    Receiver: Onkyo TX-SR806 THX-Ultra2 130W/c Receiver 7.1 (used this with the Polks for a year)
    L/C/R: Martin Logan Preface floorspeakers
    side surrounds: Wharfedale Diamond bipolar speakers
    rear surrounds: Wharfedale Diamond bipolar speakers (not yet installed)
    Sub: Velodyne DFS-12 (4 years old)

    The MLs bought them from Bestbuy and now on their 2nd week, the Wharfedales online and just arrived yesterday. So far, loving the new setup.
    My system:
    Front: 2xPolk RT800 Floor speakers (Bi-wired) - SOLD
    Center: Polk CSi5 - For Sale!
    Receiver: Onkyo TX-SR806 THX-Ultra2 130W 7.1
    Sub: Velodyne DPS-12
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  • royalty
    royalty Posts: 246
    edited January 2010
    Thats a nice setup. I always wondered how the martin logans I would see at best buy sounded.
    HOME AUDIO:
    Electronics:
    HK 354
    Front Power: CARVER TFM-35
    Center Power: Audiosource Amp One
    Speakers:
    Center: CSi5
    Fronts: rti10s
    Rears: monitor 50s
    psw 125 + psw 505 = BOOM

    CAR AUDIO
    Infinity 6032CF's all around
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  • jflail2
    jflail2 Posts: 2,868
    edited January 2010
    If I could get someone to buy my CSi-3, I'd probably take you up on this. I'd like to upgrade my center before they disappear completely....
    2007 Club Polk Football Pool Champ

    2010 Club Polk Fantasy Football Champ

    2011 Club Polk Football Pool Champ


    "It's like a koala bear crapped a rainbow in my brain!"
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  • tipoytm
    tipoytm Posts: 54
    edited January 2010
    royalty wrote: »
    Thats a nice setup. I always wondered how the martin logans I would see at best buy sounded.

    You should audition the ML Preface at any Magnolia/BB showroom and compare them to similarly priced speakers. I was already impressed with how they sounded last year, but decided to wait for discount pricing. Now, they are clearing them at $499 each ($749 msrp). I got the last 3 they had on stock and qualified for 36 months zero interest (that got me sold). Wharfedale surrounds are Diamond-8 DFS, which were cleared out by WildWest Electronics, at only $79/pair ($299 msrp). I think I got the last 2 pairs as they are no longer available. They came in yesterday and I already have the first pair mounted up and running. Tried out the pod-racing scene from SW ep1, and was blown away by what a pair of decent bi-polar surrounds can do for HT.
    My system:
    Front: 2xPolk RT800 Floor speakers (Bi-wired) - SOLD
    Center: Polk CSi5 - For Sale!
    Receiver: Onkyo TX-SR806 THX-Ultra2 130W 7.1
    Sub: Velodyne DPS-12
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  • tipoytm
    tipoytm Posts: 54
    edited January 2010
    jflail2 wrote: »
    If I could get someone to buy my CSi-3, I'd probably take you up on this. I'd like to upgrade my center before they disappear completely....

    Yeah, the CSi-5 was certainly the best center speaker I've used... had a CS245i before it and difference was night/day. These were paired with RT800 towers. Polks are great speakers for the price. I didn't thought of upgrading since I was happy with the Polk setup... but a few weeks ago, we were over at one of my wife's close friends place. Her husband is into HT also, and recently bought a Monitor Audio RX 5.1 set. My wife is not into this thing, but she was equally impressed as I did. So she gave me the go-signal to upgrade our setup (with a limited budget LOL). So that's how ended up with the Logans/Wharfedales.

    The RT800s sold quick, hopefully the CSI-5 will follow and go to a good home too.
    My system:
    Front: 2xPolk RT800 Floor speakers (Bi-wired) - SOLD
    Center: Polk CSi5 - For Sale!
    Receiver: Onkyo TX-SR806 THX-Ultra2 130W 7.1
    Sub: Velodyne DPS-12
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  • dekuda
    dekuda Posts: 756
    edited January 2010
    jafail2
    Buy it. I upgraded from a CSI3 to a CSI5 to better match my Rti12's and I am very happy I did. If you have the room for this center I would buy it. They are getting harder to find.;)
    HT System
    Parasound Halo A51 Amp, Marantz AV 8003 Pre, Arcam FMJ CD36 cd player, Marantz 7007 BD/SACD player,Acoustic Zen Matrix IC's, Analysis Plus Crystal Copper Oval IC's, Acoustic Zen Satori speaker cables, B&W 703's Fronts, Center Martin Logan Motif hybrid, Surrounds DefTech BPX, 2 X DefTech Supercube Reference Subs, DSpeaker Antimode 8033 EQ.
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  • WagnerRC
    WagnerRC Posts: 2,169
    edited January 2010
    is the center still available?
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  • tipoytm
    tipoytm Posts: 54
    edited January 2010
    Hi, it still is, but it's posted on ebay and there is already a bid on it, so I won't be able to retract it. Just look for it there if you are interested and GL if you want to bid. Thanks for looking.
    My system:
    Front: 2xPolk RT800 Floor speakers (Bi-wired) - SOLD
    Center: Polk CSi5 - For Sale!
    Receiver: Onkyo TX-SR806 THX-Ultra2 130W 7.1
    Sub: Velodyne DPS-12
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  • WagnerRC
    WagnerRC Posts: 2,169
    edited January 2010
    ok. I went with a paradigm millenia 20 instead
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