Polk TSi 400/500?

Sousa86
Sousa86 Posts: 11
edited March 2010 in Speakers
i have a pioneer 9040 :D with a pair of tsi300 towers and a cs10 center. i planned to add the 100/200's for rears but after some thought i've decided to move the 300's to the rear and get the tsi400's or 500's but not sure which set to get. also if i get the 500's, would i be better off with the cs20. i still have time to return the cs10. and would the 400's match with the cs10 or 20.

any input is welcome. :)
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited March 2010
    WELCOME TO CLUB POLK!

    The answer to most of your questions is 'yes'....the 500s are your best choice...they should be matched to the CS20....the 400s will also do better for HT with the CS20 but can also be run with the CS10--I wouldn't do that because they'll sound better with a bigger center.

    TSI-300s in the rear will give you a bit more ooomph....a number of people use towers as surrounds....

    Definitely get the TSI-500s, return the CS10 for the CS20 and you'll have a nice package! That Pioneer is a nice unit, BTW!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited March 2010
    +1 on cnh's recommendations. I recently put a pair of TSi 500's in the mix in sourround duty, wow they are awesome there, lol. 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
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  • Sousa86
    Sousa86 Posts: 11
    edited March 2010
    i think i've decided to go with the 400's with the cs20. the 500's are just a tad out of my spending range lol thanks for the recommendations though :)
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  • Sousa86
    Sousa86 Posts: 11
    edited March 2010
    oh yeah, and about that pioneer...I LOVE THAT FREAKIN THING!!! :D
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited March 2010
    The 400's will not dissapoint, and they will make great surrounds when you save up enough for the 500's you really wanted, lol. Congrats and let us know when it is all set up.

    -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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  • Sousa86
    Sousa86 Posts: 11
    edited March 2010
    Doh!! i forgot to mention room size, not that big, right now the living room is about 13 x 13 lol :) just wondering if that matters. also, getting a little help in the finance depo so those 500's are looking mighty tempting now lol :D:D
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited March 2010
    I have a fairly small living room too, not much bigger than yours although the exact room dimensions escape me right now. I have Monitor 70's (very similar to the TSi 500's both in performance and size) and they work very well. If you want them already, I would suggest you get them, or else you will always wonder what if, lol.

    -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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  • Sousa86
    Sousa86 Posts: 11
    edited March 2010
    returned the cs10 today and ordered the cs20 from newegg! now what next...hmm...oh yeah, tsi500's here i come! :D:D
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  • Sousa86
    Sousa86 Posts: 11
    edited March 2010
    got my cs20 today from newegg! sounds great! :D:D
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited March 2010
    I knew you would like it, that CS20 is a much better center than the CS10 and is much more future proof if you do decide to get the 500's. I have a pair of the TSi 500's and love em, very easy on the eyes too. As for what next, what are you using for a sub, surrounds?

    -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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  • Sousa86
    Sousa86 Posts: 11
    edited March 2010
    yeah those 500's are as good as mine lol :D

    no sub right now, i'm looking at a few tho, looking at the energy esw-8 and esw-v8. i'm actually bidding on a def tech prosub 60 on ebay right now lol. seems like a decent sub with good reviews. also, just a question, should i have my center set to small and towers to large to cover bass or set all to large since no sub?
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  • Sousa86
    Sousa86 Posts: 11
    edited March 2010
    right now i just have the 300's and the cs20
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  • Sousa86
    Sousa86 Posts: 11
    edited March 2010
    are all subs 4 ohms. it seems that every sub i consider says its 4 ohms or is that only true when connecting speakers directly to the sub with no avr?
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  • Sousa86
    Sousa86 Posts: 11
    edited March 2010
    thanks for clearing that little bit up for me lol thats what i thought but just wanted to confirm it :)

    thanks much!
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