Center or Sub? - Blu-ray Forum

rlf3911 · 05-19-2008, 04:25 PM

I'm starting to imagine getting a surround system set up. Im going to pick up 2 of the Polk Monitor 50s from Frys for $100 each. Next ill be picking up a Onkyo 605. My question is, i've only got enough money atm for either a CSI A4 Center, or cheaper Subwoofer. I'm thinking the Subwoofer will be better to get first... any thoughts?

MacDaddyOJack · 05-19-2008, 04:28 PM

do you already have an older speaker that you can use in the time being, or do you have no center speaker at all?

If you have something that you can make due with as a center channel for a bit, then I'd go for the sub. A center is pretty important too, so don't skimp on either one. Good idea to save and get one at a time.

Pelican170 · 05-19-2008, 04:32 PM

Id go with the Center..

Marine Mike · 05-19-2008, 04:34 PM

I'd go with a Center speaker because spending the extra cash on a Sub is definately worth the cash.

rlf3911 · 05-19-2008, 04:36 PM

No, i dont have anything to use as a center speaker yet. Other then the tv speakers.... :/

WickyWoo · 05-19-2008, 04:39 PM

you must pick up a center channel, that's where 60% of your movie comes from

Beta Man · 05-19-2008, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by WickyWoo

you must pick up a center channel, that's where 60% of your movie comes from

yes.... it's crucial.

Memnoch71 · 05-19-2008, 04:52 PM

Get the Center first and make sure it is a voice Matched one. (In other words make sure it made by Polk, and if possible from the Monitor Series.)

Save up and make sure you get a good sub, it's worth it in the long run.

rlf3911 · 05-19-2008, 05:56 PM

I am planning to get a Polk Audio CSi A4. Is that not a good match for the Monitor 50s?

JasonR · 05-19-2008, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by rlf3911

I am planning to get a Polk Audio CSi A4. Is that not a good match for the Monitor 50s?

That is in the RTi line. I would get a CS1 or CS2 to timbre match the monitors. That or get RTi towers....

MacDaddyOJack · 05-19-2008, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by rlf3911

No, i dont have anything to use as a center speaker yet. Other then the tv speakers.... :/

Gotta get a center then.

Take your time when you get the sub. If you rush in and get something cheap or something fast, then you will probably be upgrading in the near future. I know from experience

rlf3911 · 05-19-2008, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by JasonR

That is in the RTi line. I would get a CS1 or CS2 to timbre match the monitors. That or get RTi towers....

Really? The CS1's are a lot cheaper... and the RTi speakers are a LOT more expensive. I want floorstanding Left/Right front speakers... but im not going to spend $400 per speaker.

JasonR · 05-19-2008, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by rlf3911

Really? The CS1's are a lot cheaper... and the RTi speakers are a LOT more expensive. I want floorstanding Left/Right front speakers... but im not going to spend $400 per speaker.

Then I would say get a CS1 or CS2.

rlf3911 · 05-19-2008, 06:30 PM

CS2 is cheaper, so I cant complain too much. And if it goes with the left/right I'm sure it will sound better overall. Does the Onkyo 605 output enough power to keep these speakers happy?

OkoPeeKee · 05-19-2008, 06:36 PM

THE BOTTOM LINES - 1) make sure that your 3 front speakers match!
2) save up and purchase a good sub!!

JasonR · 05-19-2008, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by rlf3911

CS2 is cheaper, so I cant complain too much. And if it goes with the left/right I'm sure it will sound better overall. Does the Onkyo 605 output enough power to keep these speakers happy?

You should be fine with the Onkyo. I have a lower model Sony, and it sounds great.

rlf3911 · 05-19-2008, 07:06 PM

OK so I'm pretty set on the Monitor 50s, a CS2 for center, and a 605.

fronn · 05-19-2008, 07:07 PM

I actually had the same decision recently.

It was a choice between getting a Rythmik 12" sealed servo kit (pretty sexy kit) or doing something with my center channel (either getting a new full set of fronts and center or getting a CSi 5/CSi A6 to replace my CSi3 that I mistakenly went for).

I went with a new sub... need to pick up the MDF this week and cut it!

Lucy Diamond · 05-19-2008, 07:10 PM

The center is way more important at this juncture.

You will be able to bleed off a lot of the low end to your fronts for now.

The center will offer you a nice even sound stage.

Absolutely no question and when the time is right, you can get a better sub.

Enjoy,

prerich · 05-19-2008, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by rlf3911

I'm starting to imagine getting a surround system set up. Im going to pick up 2 of the Polk Monitor 50s from Frys for $100 each. Next ill be picking up a Onkyo 605. My question is, i've only got enough money atm for either a CSI A4 Center, or cheaper Subwoofer. I'm thinking the Subwoofer will be better to get first... any thoughts?

Center is the Center - more stuff come out the Center channel than the .1 LFE channel. Go with the Center channel.

05-19-2008, 04:25 PM	#1
rlf3911 Senior Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Mansfield, TX Blu-ray collection:251 Trading Score:6	Center or Sub? I'm starting to imagine getting a surround system set up. Im going to pick up 2 of the Polk Monitor 50s from Frys for $100 each. Next ill be picking up a Onkyo 605. My question is, i've only got enough money atm for either a CSI A4 Center, or cheaper Subwoofer. I'm thinking the Subwoofer will be better to get first... any thoughts?

05-19-2008, 07:07 PM	#18
fronn Expert Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:St. Paul, Minnesota Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1	I actually had the same decision recently. It was a choice between getting a Rythmik 12" sealed servo kit (pretty sexy kit) or doing something with my center channel (either getting a new full set of fronts and center or getting a CSi 5/CSi A6 to replace my CSi3 that I mistakenly went for). I went with a new sub... need to pick up the MDF this week and cut it! Last edited by fronn; 05-19-2008 at 07:09 PM.

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05-19-2008, 04:28 PM	#2
MacDaddyOJack Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Richmond, VA PSNetwork: MacDaddyOJack Trophy Level: 12(4%) Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:71 Blu-ray reviews:23 Trading Score:4	do you already have an older speaker that you can use in the time being, or do you have no center speaker at all? If you have something that you can make due with as a center channel for a bit, then I'd go for the sub. A center is pretty important too, so don't skimp on either one. Good idea to save and get one at a time.

05-19-2008, 04:32 PM	#3
Pelican170 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Newtown, CT 4K collection:127 Blu-ray collection:735 DVD collection:256 Trading Score:13	Id go with the Center..

05-19-2008, 04:34 PM	#4
Marine Mike The Busey Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Ohio Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:120 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:4	I'd go with a Center speaker because spending the extra cash on a Sub is definately worth the cash.

05-19-2008, 04:36 PM	#5
rlf3911 Senior Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Mansfield, TX Blu-ray collection:251 Trading Score:6	No, i dont have anything to use as a center speaker yet. Other then the tv speakers.... :/

05-19-2008, 04:39 PM	#6
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	you must pick up a center channel, that's where 60% of your movie comes from

05-19-2008, 04:52 PM	#8
Memnoch71 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Somewhere between here and there 4K collection:34 Blu-ray collection:252	Get the Center first and make sure it is a voice Matched one. (In other words make sure it made by Polk, and if possible from the Monitor Series.) Save up and make sure you get a good sub, it's worth it in the long run.

05-19-2008, 05:56 PM	#9
rlf3911 Senior Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Mansfield, TX Blu-ray collection:251 Trading Score:6	I am planning to get a Polk Audio CSi A4. Is that not a good match for the Monitor 50s?

05-19-2008, 06:30 PM	#14
rlf3911 Senior Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Mansfield, TX Blu-ray collection:251 Trading Score:6	CS2 is cheaper, so I cant complain too much. And if it goes with the left/right I'm sure it will sound better overall. Does the Onkyo 605 output enough power to keep these speakers happy?

05-19-2008, 06:36 PM	#15
OkoPeeKee Active Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Maryland Blu-ray collection:11 Blu-ray reviews: 8	THE BOTTOM LINES - 1) make sure that your 3 front speakers match! 2) save up and purchase a good sub!!

05-19-2008, 07:06 PM	#17
rlf3911 Senior Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Mansfield, TX Blu-ray collection:251 Trading Score:6	OK so I'm pretty set on the Monitor 50s, a CS2 for center, and a 605.

05-19-2008, 07:10 PM	#19
Lucy Diamond Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Tomb of Annihilation 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:3	The center is way more important at this juncture. You will be able to bleed off a lot of the low end to your fronts for now. The center will offer you a nice even sound stage. Absolutely no question and when the time is right, you can get a better sub. Enjoy,

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