Polk CS245 vs. Axiom

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Saint
Saint Posts: 4
edited November 2003 in Speakers
First question:

How much does/did the CS245 retail for? Or how much is it worth?

I can either keep my current center, a Polk CS245 I got really cheap or switch it for my friend's Axiom VP-50.

My mains are currently Axiom M22ti and I'd like to keep it all axiom of course, but not if the VP-50 gets owned by the CS245.



Polk CS245:

Frequency Response, -3dB 55Hz- 23kHz
System Impedance- 8ohms
Efficiency (1M, 1W) 90 dB
Woofer 2- 5¼" shielded
Tweeter1-1" soft dome shielded
Enclosure 6.4" H × 16¾" W × 9¼" D
Shipping weight- 22lbs



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VP50 Specifications

Max Amp Power 125 Watts
Min Amp Power 10 Watts
Freq Resp +/-3dB (Hz) 100-22K
Freq Resp +3dB/-9dB (Hz) 80-22K
SPL in Room 1w/1m 91 dB
Anechoic SPL 1w/1m 87 dB
Impedance 8 Ohms
Woofer Dual 4.5"
Tweeter 1" hybrid
Dimens. (in.)(HxWxD) 6.5x14.75x5.5
Weight 7.5 lbs per


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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,664
    edited November 2003
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    The key to the front stage is matching. Even if the Polk "owns" the Axiom, if it doesn't match/blend with your mains it won't sound right and you won't be happy. Best bet is to A/B if you can and let your ears decide.

    MSRP on the 245 was $250
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  • Saint
    Saint Posts: 4
    edited November 2003
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    Originally posted by ken brydson


    MSRP on the 245 was $250 [/B]

    Canadian?

    So what's a reasonable resale amount?
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,664
    edited November 2003
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    Originally posted by Saint
    Canadian?

    So what's a reasonable resale amount?

    http://www.polkaudio.com/home/products.php?category=5&speaker=42&recent=1

    $299 CN (see link) I don't know what a reasonable resale $$ would be. Probably $75-100 or so. Alot of great deals now on new units being closed out to make room for the latest models which won't help you much.
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited November 2003
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    why are those woofers black? mine are blue
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,176
    edited November 2003
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    That is the CS245, not CS245i. They used black woofers instead of blue. Looks like a Polymer tweeter instead of a tri lam to. That polymer, IMO is my favorite Polk tweeter.

    The Polk will rule the Axiom, just by specs it looks like it will. I would take a 20 pounds speaker over an 8 pounder anyday. Just seems better quality materials and parts were used in the Polk which would mean better quality sound.

    I totally disagree that it has to match to sound good. I am running a Klipsch center and I wouldnt change my HT system any...
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • dan t
    dan t Posts: 206
    edited November 2003
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    I'll take it a step further by saying maybe you don't need a center speaker at all. Most of the time (not always) channeling the center dialog through the fronts might be a better option. I found this true in my setup.

    Dan
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