Timbre Matching

jwLgd
jwLgd Posts: 3
edited February 2010 in Speakers
i finally decided my tv speakers werent cutting it and am currently upgrading...i already have an onkyo ht-rc160 and four monitor 30s for my surrounds

i am now ready to buy my fronts and center...after doing a little bit of research, it seems you want the timbre to match in the fronts and center

i am planning on getting the cs1 and didnt know if those matched better with the monitor 50s or 60s...any help would be greatly appreciated

thanks in advance!
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  • anton.chigurh
    anton.chigurh Posts: 239
    edited January 2010
    Welcome to Club Polk. Either of those will match the cs1. Funds and space permitting....I'd recommend the bigger cs2 though.
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  • jwLgd
    jwLgd Posts: 3
    edited January 2010
    anton.chigurh wrote: »
    Welcome to Club Polk. Either of those will match the cs1. Funds and space permitting....I'd recommend the bigger cs2 though.

    thanks for the reply

    i thought i read somewhere that the cs2 doesnt match well with the 50s/60s, only the 70s...is this not the case?
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited January 2010
    Like anton said the CS2 is the way to go, you dont want to skimp on the center channel if you have room.
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  • adabro
    adabro Posts: 212
    edited January 2010
    jwLgd wrote: »
    thanks for the reply

    i thought i read somewhere that the cs2 doesnt match well with the 50s/60s, only the 70s...is this not the case?

    I had the CS2 with the 60's and thought they matched very well....
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  • jwLgd
    jwLgd Posts: 3
    edited January 2010
    cs2 and 60s it is...thanks guys!
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited January 2010
    Knucklehead wrote: »
    Like anton said the CS2 is the way to go, you dont want to skimp on the center channel if you have room.

    +1, the center is the most important speaker in your HT, IMHO. You won't regret the CS2.

    -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


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  • Derrick4Real
    Derrick4Real Posts: 46
    edited February 2010
    QUESTION

    I just purchased the CS10 for $129 at Newegg and planned on going with the TSi series of fronts. However just the other day I pulled the trigger (quickly) on a pair the Monitor 70b speakers from Newegg on sale for $179.

    Regarding the timbre matching...does the CS10 match with the 70's? I know the CS2 is the ideal match...should I know return the CS10 and get the CS2???

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    TV: Samsung Q70C 55" 2023
    Remote: Logitech Harmony One
    Blu-Ray: Sony NSZ-GT1 with Google TV
    Streaming: Chromecast w Google TV 4K
    Fronts: Polk Monitor 70
    Center: Polk CS2
    Sub: Polk PSWi225
    Rears: Polk Monitor 40
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited February 2010
    I would strongly suggest you get the CS2. The CS10 as you said is technically the timbre match for the TSi series, although the two have been interchanged with some success from what I have read. IMHO, the CS1/CS10 will have a hard time keeping up with those 70's. I run a CS2 with my 70's and the sound is great. That CS2 is massive though, so make sure you have room for it first.

    -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
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  • Derrick4Real
    Derrick4Real Posts: 46
    edited February 2010
    wutadumsn23 wrote: »
    I would strongly suggest you get the CS2. The CS10 as you said is technically the timbre match for the TSi series, although the two have been interchanged with some success from what I have read. IMHO, the CS1/CS10 will have a hard time keeping up with those 70's. I run a CS2 with my 70's and the sound is great. That CS2 is massive though, so make sure you have room for it first.

    -Jeff

    Thanks Jeff...the CS2 it is then...especially with the promo code that is floating around here. Being a Newegg Preferred customer...the final price was $107 free shipping.

    re: your size comment...in my head I was thinking...heck...I have the CS10 here...it can't be bigger than that. Well...it sure is...by 1 lb and and 1" in every direction...lord...I will have a problem...but a good problem it is :D
    Receiver: Onkyo TX-SR607 7.2
    TV: Samsung Q70C 55" 2023
    Remote: Logitech Harmony One
    Blu-Ray: Sony NSZ-GT1 with Google TV
    Streaming: Chromecast w Google TV 4K
    Fronts: Polk Monitor 70
    Center: Polk CS2
    Sub: Polk PSWi225
    Rears: Polk Monitor 40
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited February 2010
    $107? Man, you can't beat that with a stick, good buy. You will love that CS2 and yeah, it is a beast and can be hard to fit, but trust me it is worth it.

    -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
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  • gsxr141
    gsxr141 Posts: 143
    edited February 2010
    which center do you guys suggest for the following?
    front rt10's
    surround owm3's
    surround back r1's
    psw150 sub
    i'm looking at either the cs10 or cs20. obviously i'd love one of the higher end centers, but money is an object.
    50" samsung dlp
    receiver... pioneer elite vsx72txv
    front... polk tsi400's
    rear surrounds... polk tsi100's
    center... polk csi3
    subs... psw150..... 2 of them.
    surrounds.....polk owm3's
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited February 2010
    Hey Kevin, I answered this question (along with Curt) in your other post. Kinda thread jacking man, lol.

    -Jeff

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96464 your thread
    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
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  • gsxr141
    gsxr141 Posts: 143
    edited February 2010
    sorry, i figured it was relevant. thanks again.
    50" samsung dlp
    receiver... pioneer elite vsx72txv
    front... polk tsi400's
    rear surrounds... polk tsi100's
    center... polk csi3
    subs... psw150..... 2 of them.
    surrounds.....polk owm3's
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited February 2010
    No problem, it is just that we answered your question in your thread, my answer would have been the same here. It's all good man.

    -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
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