Need Center Match for Polk R50s - Blu-ray Forum

al210 · 04-17-2008, 01:42 PM

Great forum!

Can anyone suggest a possible good center channel match for my polk R50s.

I'm using the R50s for left and right. New Onkyo 605 arrives today. I was looking at the Polk CS1.

Thanks a bunch.

JasonR · 04-17-2008, 01:44 PM

I would get the CS1 or CS2. They are in the same line of Polk speakers.

JasonR · 04-17-2008, 01:45 PM

How do you like your R50s? I am planning on getting a pair and a CS1 at the beginning of next month.

al210 · 04-17-2008, 02:51 PM

Don't know yet. I have had them for over a year but not used them.

I was waiting to upgrade my receiver before using them.

sleebus.jones · 04-17-2008, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by JasonR

How do you like your R50s? I am planning on getting a pair and a CS1 at the beginning of next month.

I've had mine for several months and love 'em. Surprising amount of bass comes out of those suckers. Excellent value for the money.

Midwest · 04-17-2008, 04:01 PM

Yep, stick with a Polk center, as mentioned, the CS1/2 will do just fine.

If you watch a whole lot of movies, go with the CS2, it will be responsible for upwards of 80% of all of the audio reproduction during a movie.

xtop · 04-17-2008, 04:04 PM

i actually just picked up the cs1 on ebay for 100 bucks yesterday. it sounds pretty decent for the price theres no doubt. but i'd go with the cs2 for a little more oomph

Midwest · 04-17-2008, 04:11 PM

Just a heads up, Polk Audio has an "official Ebay" store now, they sell a bunch of refurb stuff at fantastic pricing!

tabasc07 · 04-17-2008, 06:44 PM

If you want to stick with the same R lineup from Polk, there's the CSR which is around 80 on frys.com. However, since there are a few bargains on the cs1, cs2, and csi3, you'd be probably be better off getting one of those. I was going to get the r50's and the csi3 along with some r150's for surrounds, but I ended up building my own. Either way, I'm pretty sure you'll be able to find a deal for at least one of those and you won't be disappointed.

al210 · 04-17-2008, 07:06 PM

Pulled the trigger on the CS1. $130 shipped from Crutchfield. I get my stuff from them 1-2 days max. Thanks for all the help!

maseo503 · 04-22-2008, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by sleebus.jones

I've had mine for several months and love 'em. Surprising amount of bass comes out of those suckers. Excellent value for the money.

these must be your first speakers...

audio quality and accuracy-wise...theres no value in polk R-line speakers.

JasonR · 04-22-2008, 01:23 AM

Oh shoot. I thought he was talking about the Monitors when I recommended the CS1 in the same line of speakers.

Oh, well. It should sound better than the R series.

tommyboy81 · 04-22-2008, 01:25 AM

Since we're bringing up Center Channels. I got a Polk CSM. Anybody know how those are. I just went and bought one to replace my crappy Center.

maseo503 · 04-22-2008, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by JasonR

Oh shoot. I thought he was talking about the Monitors when I recommended the CS1 in the same line of speakers.

Oh, well. It should sound better than the R series.

LOL... it did cross my mind if you know the model...

maseo503 · 04-22-2008, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by tommyboy81

Since we're bringing up Center Channels. I got a Polk CSM. Anybody know how those are. I just went and bought one to replace my crappy Center.

depends on what your LR are and/if you're ugrading those also in the near future..

JasonR · 04-22-2008, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by maseo503

LOL... it did cross my mind if you know the model...

Yeah, I didn't even think about it when he said R50s. I am planning on getting Monitor 50s pretty soon, so I had them on my mind.

tommyboy81 · 04-25-2008, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by maseo503

depends on what your LR are and/if you're ugrading those also in the near future..

Right now I got just have 8 year old Pioneer Bookshelf speaker. I was thinking the Polk R70's I saw when I got the Center. It was a must have upgrade before the L/R

Edit: Sorry its just 70

toolman46and2 · 04-25-2008, 02:16 AM

I got the Monitor 50's a week ago off Amazon for $100 a piece shipped. I then moved my R50's to the rears. The Monitors blow the R50' clear out of the water, although bass is better on the R50's, sound clarity on the Monitors are way better. On the side they are bi-ampable also, R50' are not. In short, go with the Monitors.

JasonR · 04-25-2008, 02:18 AM

I saw that sale too!!! Wife said middle of May though...

tommyboy81 · 04-25-2008, 02:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toolman46and2

I got the Monitor 50's a week ago off Amazon for $100 a piece shipped. I then moved my R50's to the rears. The Monitors blow the R50' clear out of the water, although bass is better on the R50's, sound clarity on the Monitors are way better. On the side they are bi-ampable also, R50' are not. In short, go with the Monitors.

Thats what I meant Monitor 70

04-17-2008, 01:42 PM	#1
al210 Member Member since:Apr 2008	Need Center Match for Polk R50s Great forum! Can anyone suggest a possible good center channel match for my polk R50s. I'm using the R50s for left and right. New Onkyo 605 arrives today. I was looking at the Polk CS1. Thanks a bunch.

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04-17-2008, 01:44 PM	#2
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	I would get the CS1 or CS2. They are in the same line of Polk speakers.

04-17-2008, 01:45 PM	#3
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	How do you like your R50s? I am planning on getting a pair and a CS1 at the beginning of next month.

04-17-2008, 02:51 PM	#4
al210 Member Member since:Apr 2008	Don't know yet. I have had them for over a year but not used them. I was waiting to upgrade my receiver before using them.

04-17-2008, 04:01 PM	#6
Midwest Junior Member Member since:Sep 2007	Yep, stick with a Polk center, as mentioned, the CS1/2 will do just fine. If you watch a whole lot of movies, go with the CS2, it will be responsible for upwards of 80% of all of the audio reproduction during a movie.

04-17-2008, 04:04 PM	#7
xtop Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:3	i actually just picked up the cs1 on ebay for 100 bucks yesterday. it sounds pretty decent for the price theres no doubt. but i'd go with the cs2 for a little more oomph

04-17-2008, 04:11 PM	#8
Midwest Junior Member Member since:Sep 2007	Just a heads up, Polk Audio has an "official Ebay" store now, they sell a bunch of refurb stuff at fantastic pricing!

04-17-2008, 06:44 PM	#9
tabasc07 Junior Member Member since:Apr 2008 Trading Score:1	If you want to stick with the same R lineup from Polk, there's the CSR which is around 80 on frys.com. However, since there are a few bargains on the cs1, cs2, and csi3, you'd be probably be better off getting one of those. I was going to get the r50's and the csi3 along with some r150's for surrounds, but I ended up building my own. Either way, I'm pretty sure you'll be able to find a deal for at least one of those and you won't be disappointed.

04-17-2008, 07:06 PM	#10
al210 Member Member since:Apr 2008	Pulled the trigger on the CS1. $130 shipped from Crutchfield. I get my stuff from them 1-2 days max. Thanks for all the help!

04-22-2008, 01:23 AM	#12
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	Oh shoot. I thought he was talking about the Monitors when I recommended the CS1 in the same line of speakers. Oh, well. It should sound better than the R series.

04-22-2008, 01:25 AM	#13
tommyboy81 Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Savannah, GA Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:93 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:2	Since we're bringing up Center Channels. I got a Polk CSM. Anybody know how those are. I just went and bought one to replace my crappy Center.

04-25-2008, 02:16 AM	#18
toolman46and2 Active Member Member since:Jun 2007 Blu-ray collection:46 Trading Score:2	I got the Monitor 50's a week ago off Amazon for $100 a piece shipped. I then moved my R50's to the rears. The Monitors blow the R50' clear out of the water, although bass is better on the R50's, sound clarity on the Monitors are way better. On the side they are bi-ampable also, R50' are not. In short, go with the Monitors.

04-25-2008, 02:18 AM	#19
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	I saw that sale too!!! Wife said middle of May though...

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