What center channel is best between 500-700

 

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Username: Polksavage

Post Number: 136
Registered: Jun-06
I'm currently running all polk. rti10 fronts, fxi5 rears, psw505 subwoofer and monitor 30's for 6th channel.

I have a cs2 polk center. but I want something a little more powerful.

is there a speaker company known for just their center channel?
 

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Username: Polksavage

Post Number: 137
Registered: Jun-06
oh forgot to mention I'm running a rxv-1300 yamaha amp, which runs at 125 watts per chan.

I have the emotiva preamp and power amp in the mail tho
 

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Username: Jan_b_vigne

Dallas, TX

Post Number: 9792
Registered: May-04
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Whajja mean "more powerful"? Isn't the center speaker you have capable of playing as loud as the fronts?
 

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Username: Arande2

400dB could probably d..., SouthWest Mi... Too Many DBs...

Post Number: 1184
Registered: Dec-06
More low end response perhaps?
 

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Username: Polksavage

Post Number: 138
Registered: Jun-06
I want something that sounds more present. This is the most important speaker so I want something with more presence
 

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Username: Arande2

400dB could probably d..., SouthWest Mi... Too Many DBs...

Post Number: 1196
Registered: Dec-06
I like MartinLogan, at least what I heard in store, but it's probably too expensive and it's 4-ohm impedance may be too much for your receiver.

This B&W sounded nice in store as well. http://www.bwspeakers.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/products.models/label/Model%20HTM 1D

Again, I don't know of any bargain center channels, because this one is WAY too expensive (and too heavy, at over 200 pounds) probably. Sorry, I probably wasn't of much help.
 

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Username: Arande2

400dB could probably d..., SouthWest Mi... Too Many DBs...

Post Number: 1198
Registered: Dec-06
This might be better. http://www.audioreview.com/b-and-w/PRD_130198_2743crx.aspx

Along with this, for extension.
http://www.audioreview.com/cat/speakers/subwoofers/b-and-w/PRD_133303_2741crx.as px

Of course, you may not be willing to spend $1000 for a center channel system.
 

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Username: Polksavage

Post Number: 139
Registered: Jun-06
andre that sound good I have a dealer about 200 kms from me so I might make the trip out there. Gotta wait for my new preamp and amp to arrive from emotiva
 

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Username: Darth

The woodlands

Post Number: 115
Registered: Aug-05
Jim,

have you heard the Polk CSi5? It is a very good speaker and will match very well with your fronts.
 

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Username: Darth

The woodlands

Post Number: 116
Registered: Aug-05
BTW it is on sale now at Crutchfield

http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?s=0&cc=01&g=12100&tab=review&i=107CSI5B&pg=1&sortBy=3
 

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Username: Polksavage

Post Number: 140
Registered: Jun-06
thanks Vader but Iwork for a polk dealer and I get them at cost :-)

I think that b&w htm1d is what I'm going with
 

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Username: Polksavage

Post Number: 141
Registered: Jun-06
WHOA maybe not its 8000!!!!!!
 

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Username: Nuck

Post Number: 5939
Registered: Dec-04
Those pesky decimal points, Jim?
 

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Username: Polksavage

Post Number: 142
Registered: Jun-06
yeah, I'll just wait till they put it in the store window, I can run pretty fast LOL
 

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Username: Arande2

400dB could probably d..., SouthWest Mi... Too Many DBs...

Post Number: 1232
Registered: Dec-06
LOL I told you it was expensive.
 

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Username: Davidpa

Portland, Oregon US

Post Number: 378
Registered: Nov-05
NHT AC2. Wont match your mains, but that doesnt sound like a priority to you? I could be wrong though. They are hard to find, but occasionally found on Audiogon, or ebay for around 4-600.00, it performs incredible, clear, and accurate for HT, with a pretty wide sweet spot as well.

If your wanting to match (which by the way, is the best configuration w/o argument I think) You might look into upgrading the front three, and using your mains for surrounds?
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