which center channel should i use?

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cletus_mudflap
cletus_mudflap Posts: 2
edited May 2003 in Speakers
i am ready to by a center channel speaker and would like to know which would be best. I have narrowed it down to either the Polk CSi30 or CSi40. here's my setup:


Onkyo Receiver TX-SR600
Polk RT800 front
Polk RT600I back
Sony SACD/DVD DVP-NS755V
Sony Turntable PS-LX350H

If anyone can tell me a better center channel to buy than the two that I have picked out, please let me know.

thanks
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited May 2003
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    CSi40 would be a great choice. The 30 may be a little small, and won't match the 800's very well.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited May 2003
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    Either would match well with your rig. I'd keep my eyes peeled for a used cs300 or 400(i) also.

    I ran a cs300 with rt800's up front for a long time, the 300 was a *perfect* match.

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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited May 2003
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    CS350's also pop up every once in a while...
    More later,
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited May 2003
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    this should be a sticky note,:) alot of people want to know waht center, csi30 or 40?? bigger is better i say, get the 40 or 400 and never need a center again, can't afford it? then theirs not really a question then, kidding.. but really centers bigger is better.. I think
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    Rotel 1075 amp x5
    LSI15 mains
    LsiC center
    LSIfx surround backs
    Lsi7 side surrounds
    SVS pb12/plus2

    2 Channel Rig:

    nad 1020 Pre-amp
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  • jkratzer
    jkratzer Posts: 148
    edited May 2003
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    Originally posted by faster100
    this should be a sticky note,:) alot of people want to know waht center, csi30 or 40?? bigger is better i say, get the 40 or 400 and never need a center again, can't afford it? then theirs not really a question then, kidding.. but really centers bigger is better.. I think

    I can't agree more. I just upgraded my CSi30 to the CSi40 and there is no comparison at all. The CSi40 is clearer and crisper without being overly loud. I've tuned all my speakers with a rat shack SPL meter and dialog come out great. With the CSi30 I had to tune the center channel level higher than the rest of the speakers and it still sounded muffled on some scenes. The CSi40 is big though so be sure you have the room for it.

    Go with the CSi40 because size matters. :lol:
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,057
    edited May 2003
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    cs400 or i.nothing else will do.IMO
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited May 2003
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    yes to match properly, But find one?? hard also, so it's either find one (c400), get a csi40 or get the new line of rti's or lsi's..
    MY HT RIG:
    Sherwood p-965
    Sherwood sd871 dvd
    Rotel 1075 amp x5
    LSI15 mains
    LsiC center
    LSIfx surround backs
    Lsi7 side surrounds
    SVS pb12/plus2

    2 Channel Rig:

    nad 1020 Pre-amp
    Rotel 1080 stereo amp
    Polk sda 2B
    kenwood grunt Tuner
    realistic lab 450 TT
    Signal cable IC
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  • GuitarheadCA
    GuitarheadCA Posts: 400
    edited May 2003
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    I'm with Mantis on this one- you want to find a CS400i.

    Your RT800's and RT600's have polk's Tri-laminate tweeter which is what is used in the CS400. The new silk tweeter in the CSi40 is noticably brighter and won't be as seemless of a blend with your mains.

    Don't get me wrong, I own the CSi40, but that's because I own the RTi70's as well that match it. The CS400 was made to match your speakers.
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  • cletus_mudflap
    cletus_mudflap Posts: 2
    edited May 2003
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    thanks for the info. I looked for a cs400, no luck. I purchased a CSi40 yesterday. it should be here in a few days.

    you guys have me worried about the blend between my mains and the CSi40. Would it be possible to change out the silk tweeter in the CSi40 with a tri-laminate tweeter to match my RT800s and RT600s? That is if I could find a tri-laminate tweeter.

    If this sounds dumb, forgive me, I'm a newbie.
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