Polk Centers Cs1 or Cs2 Which Is Better

[zodiak]

I noticed the cs1 is priced highr is it the better center of the two?

Can either(cs1 or cs2)be used with monitor 50's or 60's?

[Uncle Leo]

Originally Posted by zodiak

I noticed the cs1 is priced highr is it the better center of the two?

Can either(cs1 or cs2)be used with monitor 50's or 60's?

Yes and Yes

[Blu Titan]

Originally Posted by zodiak

I noticed the cs1 is priced highr is it the better center of the two?

Can either(cs1 or cs2)be used with monitor 50's or 60's?

The CS1 or the CS2 would go great with the Monitor 50's / 60's. The CS2 is the larger, more powerful center. I am not sure why the CS1 would be priced higher. Go for the CS2!

[Fors*]

Originally Posted by zodiak

I noticed the cs1 is priced highr is it the better center of the two?

Can either(cs1 or cs2)be used with monitor 50's or 60's?

The CS2 has a larger driver than the 50's or 60's, (6.50" to 5.25") This is not to say it would not sound great, but you do usually want to match the driver size of your speakers in the front soundstage. The CS1 has the same driver size as your 50's or 60's (5.25"), and would create a more seemless front soundstage. However, I do find it hard to believe you would not get some improvement with dialogue with the CS2 over the CS1. You can always adjust the settings in your receiver to make the CS2 match the level of output from your 50's and 60's. IMO, get the CS2, it is a better center channel and it is cheaper. NewEgg always has great sales, and it is probably cheaper because of simple supply and demand.

[zodiak]

FORSBERG......

if using a cs1 with say the 60's will dialog be difficult to heaar?

[Fors*]

Originally Posted by zodiak

FORSBERG......

if using a cs1 with say the 60's will dialog be difficult to heaar?

Hey Zodiac, to answer your question, no it will work beautifully. I have the CS10 which is the same thing as the CS1, except I have the piano finish on the sides. And I have the T90e's fronts which are the European version of the 60's, and everything works seemlessly together. You would have no issues at all using the CS1 with the 60's, as they are the same size driver at 5.25". All you really want to do is to use the receiver calibration set-up to get a good balance of dialague from your CS1 and solid mid's and highs from your 60's. If you really wanted to go the extra step, an SPL meter would only benefit you that much more.

I love my set-up, and the CS1 and 60's are basically the exact same thing.

[Hammie]

Originally Posted by zodiak

FORSBERG......

if using a cs1 with say the 60's will dialog be difficult to heaar?

No. A majority of dialog already comes from the center speaker. Sometimes, during loud scenes the dialog can get lost because the other channels are too loud. This can be caused by two reasons. One, the channels were not mixed properly on the DVD/BD. Or, your receiver is not calibrated correctly and your center speakers needs some db boosting.

Also, on the flip side, if you get a center speaker with larger drivers, it will not over power your other speakers.

The main reason people say to get matching speakers across the front soundstage is so the sounds are identical as a scene moves from one speaker to another. If the tweeters are not the same, you may hear differences if a person walks across an empty echoing room. The same goes with midrange drivers. If they are not the same size, certain frequencies may sound a little different (usually the bigger they are, the boomier they may sound) which may result in an uneven effect.

[talstarone]

Either Polk Speaker (CS-1 or CS-2) are incredible performers and priced far below what either of their values are.

I am like Forsberg and have the CS10 and am more the Happy with its incredible performance.The CS1 is a match with all of the Monitor speakers(except the Monitor 70's(which us 6 1/2 inch woofers,so the CS2 is a complete match for the Monitor 70's)

So,I personally would go for whichever speaker you have room for(the CS2 is a large speaker)and if you think at any point and time you may upgrade your front speakers then the CS2 may be a better choice as it would be less likely to need an upgrade.
But due to the size,match with the Monitor 50's/60's,and that it is normally the lower priced of the 2 speakers,I would choose the CS1(but still give the CS2 Very Serious Consideration).

[prankster]

i have the monitor 60's with the cs2 and it sounds great for what it is. never heard the cs1 but i would definitely recommend the cs2.

[Fors*]

Originally Posted by prankster

i have the monitor 60's with the cs2 and it sounds great for what it is. never heard the cs1 but i would definitely recommend the cs2.

I would think it would sound great. They are timber matched and most Polks (except perhaps the Lsi, VM and RTi line) will timber match each other IMO. I like the CS2, and NewEgg had a great deal on them recently too. Too bad I wasn't in the market for one.

[zodiak]

thanks for the feed back guys, Im close to making a few purchases to start my HT, I have the receiver clearly set in my mind(pioneer vsx 03) and I've been leaning towards Polk speakers for awhile.

I was bidding on ebay for a two polk fronts(50's) and center cs2 it was a package but I lost the bid....so Im looking at still adding parts a few at a time, my plan is to purchase the receiver & 2 fronts...then add the center.

Will dialoge be an issue w/o the center?

[Nick4Blu_81]

Originally Posted by zodiak

thanks for the feed back guys, Im close to making a few purchases to start my HT, I have the receiver clearly set in my mind(pioneer vsx 03) and I've been leaning towards Polk speakers for awhile.

I was bidding on ebay for a two polk fronts(50's) and center cs2 it was a package but I lost the bid....so Im looking at still adding parts a few at a time, my plan is to purchase the receiver & 2 fronts...then add the center.

Will dialoge be an issue w/o the center?

Depends on the listening mode. I wouldn't try a 5.1, or 7.1 surround listening mode without a center channel speaker. You will lose a lot if not most of the dialogue.

[JasonR]

If money is an issue, I actually got rid of my old center in favor of a phantom for better timbre. I will eventually get one to match my front soundstage, but it sounds better than it did with one and certainly doesn't sound bad.

[zodiak]

whats a phantom?.....

[JasonR]

Originally Posted by zodiak

whats a phantom?.....

Running without a center.

[zodiak]

JASON....what are your fronts? & what sub do you recommend

[JasonR]

Originally Posted by zodiak

JASON....what are your fronts? & what sub do you recommend

My fronts are Monitor Audio RS6s. What is your sub budget?

[zodiak]

200 most likely,however since it will be purchased down the road if there clearly is a best match sub then I would save for the best fit

[JasonR]

For me, this is how it would go. In this order.

http://www.edesignaudio.com/product_...roducts_id=407

http://www.premieracoustic.com/buyno...red+Subwoofers

http://stores.channeladvisor.com/the...0%20Watt%20Sub

Each can be found for under $350.

$350 for the eD
$229.00 for the PA-120
$198.88 for the Acoustic Audio HD-SUB12

[blu_world]

eD sub is the deadly deal if you can get it,there big performers for the price...


cs1 or cs2....

I'd go with the larger Cs2 just because it's bigger!..hehe..


mine is Damn huge,just check it out with ps3 in my gallery...that's if you need to the larger size center to match with the fronts!..