The Official Polk Audio Speakers Thread

[orean]

I currently have a CSI3 center and and looking to upgrade L&R fronts. Has anyone paired this center with the Infinity P363's and if so did they sound good together? Or for that matter anyone's opinion on if they will work good together?

[xp0z3d]

Originally Posted by PurpleJesus74

It looks like the CS20 is discontinued.I and i know a lot of others on here have the CS2,it is huge and should work fine with your 60's,you shouldnt have to upgrade the center channel for a long time.

I see that CS20 is listed on official Polk website but could not find CS2 series II on their website.Although Cs2 II is on cyber monday sale on Newegg for $100 today where as Amazon has CS20 at $169.
Confused between these two which is better?

[Remo]

Originally Posted by xp0z3d

I see that CS20 is listed on official Polk website but could not find CS2 series II on their website.Although Cs2 II is on cyber monday sale on Newegg for $100 today where as Amazon has CS20 at $169.
Confused between these two which is better?

CS20 is the TSI line center channel , CS2 II is the Monitor line center with a black front baffle instead of silver. There isn't much difference between the two, minor changes in cabinet design and drivers. Which is "better" I can not tell you. I own a CS2 II and am very happy with it. Would I go and buy the CS20 for a replacment... Probaly not.... I don't think there would be any noticable difference in them.

CS20 http://www.polkaudio.com/products/cs20

CS2 http://www.polkaudio.com/products/cs2

[gopala33]

so Recommend blue jeans speaker wire right
which recommend banana plug give me link
so they will fix banana plug speaker wire
so no need to do DIY
just plug and play right

[xp0z3d]

Originally Posted by Remo

CS20 is the TSI line center channel , CS2 II is the Monitor line center with a black front baffle instead of silver. There isn't much difference between the two, minor changes in cabinet design and drivers. Which is "better" I can not tell you. I own a CS2 II and am very happy with it. Would I go and buy the CS20 for a replacment... Probaly not.... I don't think there would be any noticable difference in them.

CS20 http://www.polkaudio.com/products/cs20

CS2 http://www.polkaudio.com/products/cs2

So I should buy C2 II without worrying about CS20. One more thing they both have drivers bigger than Monitor 60 II so that is not a issue , right?

Today for Cyber Monday I see a deal on Best buy for pair of T15s around $50 only , would they be good surround speakers?

[xp0z3d]

Originally Posted by gopala33

so Recommend blue jeans speaker wire right
which recommend banana plug give me link
so they will fix banana plug speaker wire
so no need to do DIY
just plug and play right

youtube Banana plugs and watch some videos how to put banana plugs on the wire

[Remo]

Originally Posted by xp0z3d

So I should buy C2 II without worrying about CS20. One more thing they both have drivers bigger than Monitor 60 II so that is not a issue , right?

Today for Cyber Monday I see a deal on Best buy for pair of T15s around $50 only , would they be good surround speakers?

My opinion is, yes get the CS2 II, the larger drivers is a good thing and a non issue other than it takes up space. T15s should blend nicely as surrounds.
Monitor 30 II is $80 at newegg right now, monitor 40 II is $110. Just some other options.

[PurpleJesus74]

Originally Posted by remo

my opinion is, yes get the cs2 ii, the larger drivers is a good thing and a non issue other than it takes up space. T15s should blend nicely as surrounds.
Monitor 30 ii is $80 at newegg right now, monitor 40 ii is $110. Just some other options.

+ 1 CS2 for $99 is a great deal.

[xp0z3d]

Thanks guys will def get the CS2 II then but can not buy today , hopefully NewEgg will have it on sale again sometime soon. Then after that would get Subwoofer and then bother you guys asking which Subwoofer would go along well.

[Mudfrog]

The CS2 is a great center. I can't wait to hear mine once I have a decent receiver pushing it.

[Remo]

Originally Posted by Mudfrog

The CS2 is a great center. I can't wait to hear mine once I have a decent receiver pushing it.

I see that you also have the M70s, just wait till you have the power and headroom to drive those. A receiver upgrade will do wonders I found ,but holy crap after adding the XPA-5 to the mix those M70s and CS2 really woke up

I started out with a Denon AVR-591, then went with Onkyo TX-NR1009(vast improvement over the AVR-591) now with the XPA-5 I believe I am all set.... well till the bug bites me again

Home theater seems to be a never ending process(hobby), but I enjoy it greatly.

[gopala33]

Originally Posted by xp0z3d

youtube Banana plugs and watch some videos how to put banana plugs on the wire

here link http://www.qed.co.uk/speaker-cables.htm
u see no need to do DIY

any other brand recommend i don't want to do DIY i think very hard right

[xp0z3d]

Originally Posted by gopala33

here link http://www.qed.co.uk/speaker-cables.htm
u see no need to do DIY

any other brand recommend i don't want to do DIY i think very hard right

try this then http://sewelldirect.com/Silverback-S...Terminated.asp

[PurpleJesus74]

Originally Posted by xp0z3d

Thanks guys will def get the CS2 II then but can not buy today , hopefully NewEgg will have it on sale again sometime soon. Then after that would get Subwoofer and then bother you guys asking which Subwoofer would go along well.

What will your budget be for a sub ? The Polk PSW505 is a nice sub,i see newegg has it for $189,which is a good price its usually over $200.

[gopala33]

Originally Posted by xp0z3d

try this then http://sewelldirect.com/Silverback-S...Terminated.asp

polk audio speaker which can use 10AWG OR 12 AWG OR 14AWG
what different 10AWG AND 14AWG

[Remo]

Originally Posted by gopala33

polk audio speaker which can use 10AWG OR 12 AWG OR 14AWG
what different 10AWG AND 14AWG

Speakers 101 <<<<<<<< Click

[Mudfrog]

Originally Posted by Remo

I see that you also have the M70s, just wait till you have the power and headroom to drive those. A receiver upgrade will do wonders I found ,but holy crap after adding the XPA-5 to the mix those M70s and CS2 really woke up

I started out with a Denon AVR-591, then went with Onkyo TX-NR1009(vast improvement over the AVR-591) now with the XPA-5 I believe I am all set.... well till the bug bites me again

Home theater seems to be a never ending process(hobby), but I enjoy it greatly.

Yea I can only imagine because I think they sound great right now.

[gopala33]

Originally Posted by Remo

Speakers 101 <<<<<<<< Click

I checked http://www.audioholics.com/education...iew_fullscreen

Recommend 10AWG right

[PurpleJesus74]

Originally Posted by gopala33

I checked http://www.audioholics.com/education...iew_fullscreen

Recommend 10AWG right

The 10 or 12 should be ok for Polk speakers,the 10 is just a little bit thicker wire than the 12,thats the only difference.

[gopala33]

Originally Posted by PurpleJesus74

The 10 or 12 should be ok for Polk speakers,the 10 is just a little bit thicker wire than the 12,thats the only difference.

10AWG if use banana plug for polk speaker