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Mugen21
Mugen21 Posts: 2
edited November 2012 in Speakers
I'm here seeking advice because I feel like a newbie at this. I have a 7.2 onkyo receiver in a 20x25 room.

I'm running monitor 75t's for fronts with a ps505 sub. I have monitor 30s for the rears and sides. It's all tied together with a onkyo receiver. The weakest link in the chain is the crappy onkyo center channel I currently have been stuck using. It annoys me and I have the money to upgrade the center channel. I am curious what you forum goers would say the best fit for this kind of system?

I am enjoying the polk series and as a result would happily stay with them for a center. That being said, I have no idea which center channel I should buy... There is almost laughably, too many options. The CS20 seems to be where I have the most interest but I just wanted to hear some input from people whom probably know more about this than I do. Should I dish out the money for a CSia4? or even the CSia6? Is the increased cost truly indicative of increased quality or is it simply just newer?
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  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 3,043
    edited November 2012
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    Welcome to club polk!

    The CS20 or CS2 will go great with your 30's. If you do the CSiA series, you're looking at the RTiA's for a match.

    What Onk receiver do you have?
    Marantz AV10-Emotiva ERC3-Denafrips Venus-Panasonic UB9000-AudioQuest Power Quest 707-Emotiva DR3, DR2, XPA2, XPA6-Focal Kanta No2, Sopra Center-PolkAudio RTiA9, RTiA3, LSiM 702F/X-Epik Empire-11.2
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  • Mugen21
    Mugen21 Posts: 2
    edited November 2012
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    Thanks. I have an older one, a.... HT-RC160 I believe. I actually love the way this setup sounds, even with the cheapo receiver. It's just the center is currently sounding under-powered and wimpy. Especially compared to everything else.
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  • Jimbo18
    Jimbo18 Posts: 2,351
    edited November 2012
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    It looks like the Monitor 25C is supposed to be the match for your fronts. Newegg has it here for $162.95 in cherry.

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882290281R
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  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 3,043
    edited November 2012
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    Open box, not bad, the CS2 is still a better deal IMO.
    Marantz AV10-Emotiva ERC3-Denafrips Venus-Panasonic UB9000-AudioQuest Power Quest 707-Emotiva DR3, DR2, XPA2, XPA6-Focal Kanta No2, Sopra Center-PolkAudio RTiA9, RTiA3, LSiM 702F/X-Epik Empire-11.2
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  • goofyGAguy
    goofyGAguy Posts: 545
    edited November 2012
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    75t's??

    Okay, I see these are brand new.
    My humble setup...

    ...is no more. :cry:
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