Calling all Polkies:Official Polk thread - Page 62

Originally Posted by grubavs

Do not call. Get down there and in their faces! Seriously.

Originally Posted by rainman31

Was there an ad for this sub, because I can't find anything about it on frys website.

Originally Posted by DeusExa


should I keep the LSi15?

What center speaker matches my older Polk Monitors, RTA, or SDA loudspeakers?

While Polk speakers have evolved and improved over time, some basic "signature" Polk sound traits have remained constant. Clear, projected midrange, open, airy highs and wide soundstaging are all hallmarks of the Polk sound, past and present. Therefore, Polk center channel speakers are the best match for older Polk main speakers.

The CSi5 makes a great match for top-of-the-line Polk speakers of the past such as the legendary SDA-SRS. It is a large full range center channel speaker that works superbly with larger Polk Monitors, S Series, and RTA models as well as all SDA loudspeakers. The LSiC is a great match for LS Series Polk models from the 1990s. The CSi3 matches well with mid-sized mid-sized Monitors (5jr., 5 & 7), S Series and the RTA 8. The CS1 is perfect for the smaller Monitor and S Series models.

Find your vintage Polk model on the chart below to see which center model is the right choice for you. If you can't find your main speaker model on this page, or require help of any sort, contact Polk customer service.

Center Model - Matches With:
LSiC - No vintage matches.
CSi5 - SDA-SRS, SDA-1, SDA-2 (all versions), SDA-CRS, RTA-15, RTA-12, RTA-11, Monitor 5, Monitor 5jr, Monitor 7, Monitor 10 and Monitor 12, LS90, LS70, LS50, RT20p, RT16, RT12, RT10, RT3000p, RT2000p, RT2000i, RT1000p, RT1000i, RT800, RT800i, RT600, RT600i, RT55, RT55i, RT35, RT35i, AB855, AB805, AB800, AB755, AB705, AB700
CSi3 - RTA-8T, RT8, RT7, RT5, RT15, RT15i, RT25, RT25i, Mini Monitor, "Monitor", Monitor 6 satellite, Monitor 4
CS2 - R30 R40 R50, S8, S6, RT400, M5
CS1 - S4, R1, R2, RT3, R20, R15, R10, M3, M3ii, M2, M1

Originally Posted by DeusExa

Anyway..I have an Onkyo 805...the LSi15 runs at 4 ohms? can I make it run at 8ohms..something to do with metal jumper maybe? ( all my other speaks center+4 rears) run at 8.....I'm running the onkyo at 8 ohms...will it damage the LSi15s?

should I keep the LSi15?.....$237 each...I also have the RTi12s.. $299 each.. .right next to them in the room...
I might get a 2-300$ amp....but that's later...

Originally Posted by GEBrown

I have read all the posts in this thread - a very helpful bunch of guys you are here. I have a small dedicated HT (11'W x 17'L x 7'H) in which I run a Marquee 8500 CRT projector onto a 92" diagonal 16:9 screen (80"W x 45"H). I have a Onkyo SR605 AVR.

In a couple of posts, people have asked about an RTi8 / CSi3 or 5 combination for a similarly sized room and the general response seemed to be "They are a little bit too much for that sized room."

So, my NewBee question is "What do you mean by "too much"?

Is it that I would have to turn down the volume on the amp so much that I wouldn't be feeding enough signal to the speakers to reach their "sweet spot"?

Or are you being considerate of people's disposable income and suggesting that a set of RTi6's with a CSi3 would actually sound better in a room that size while costing less money.

The Fry's RTi8 deal along with the Polk Audio free subwoofer offer is hard to ignore right now.

Last Q: Does anyone know if 2 RTi8's @ $149.99 plus 1 CSi3 @ $199.90 would 1) qualify for the Polk offer or is it 12 cents short and 2) if Fry's is supporting that free sub offer.

Thanks everyone.

Originally Posted by raull1

Can Someone point me out to the average recommended cable from monoprice or another e-tailer?

I need speaker cable

and I have a bic h100 subwoofer so whatever sub cable that one needs..

My room is 13x19 and 9' high so I'm guessing I might need a fair amount of cable.

It's just that I went to Best Buy and they had some expensive stuff that I felt wasn't worth the money..

I'm using some for In wall but I guess I also need the normal one

Originally Posted by raull1

Can Someone point me out to the average recommended cable from monoprice or another e-tailer?

I need speaker cable

and I have a bic h100 subwoofer so whatever sub cable that one needs..

My room is 13x19 and 9' high so I'm guessing I might need a fair amount of cable.

It's just that I went to Best Buy and they had some expensive stuff that I felt wasn't worth the money..

I'm using some for In wall but I guess I also need the normal one

Originally Posted by raull1

hey kreepy (nice nickname) .. do yourself a favor and go for the cherry rti8's if you do get them. I received my pair today from fry's and the veneer of the wood is a dark awesome cherry, I thought It was going to be lighter but it's dark like the new rtiA's, looks 2x as expensive as it was

Nobody here cares about speakers (my house) and they all remarked on how nice they looked.

Originally Posted by raull1

ohh that's right radioshack.. Are they expensive? I want to order online but I just can't wait to get them hooked up.

Is the online stuff that was just mentioned of much higher quality?

I just want to hook them up asap = )

Originally Posted by grubavs

being the cynical guy that I am, that list seems a bit self-serving... but I guess if it helps folks.

Originally Posted by skipsterut

If you can physically use floorstanders as rears (i.e, don't need to have wall-mounts) I would definitely say to use the RTi8's. They will perform better than RTi6's -- as long as you have the room for them.

In addition to being a notch up on overall quality, bass performance, etc for HT use -- for music listening they will blend much better with your RTi8 fronts and offer more/better sounding choices for multi-channel music (DVD, SACD and DVD-A) and/or simulated surround sound (DD PLII, Neo6 Music, etc).

Originally Posted by Monkeypillow

Thanks for the reply.

I'm fairly certain I've got the room. Do the drivers not need to be placed above era level?

Originally Posted by Ron Temple

There may be a setting on the Onkyo that's selectable for 8, 6 or 4 ohms, but leave it at 8 ohms. The lower impedence settings actually limit the current which starves the LSis and might damage the speakers. The jumpers are for bi-amping or bi-wiring, neither of which will benefit you in this configuration. Leave the jumpers on.

Originally Posted by raull1

Can Someone point me out to the average recommended cable from monoprice or another e-tailer?

I need speaker cable

and I have a bic h100 subwoofer so whatever sub cable that one needs..

My room is 13x19 and 9' high so I'm guessing I might need a fair amount of cable.

It's just that I went to Best Buy and they had some expensive stuff that I felt wasn't worth the money..

I'm using some for In wall but I guess I also need the normal one

Originally Posted by DeusExa

So, leave it at 8 ohms won't damage the LSi15s? ( I have a 805 Onkyo)

Originally Posted by grubavs

being the cynical guy that I am, that list seems a bit self-serving... but I guess if it helps folks.

Originally Posted by Kex

The list may seem to be self serving, but if you have older Polk Audio speakers and need a new center, it does actually help, and it doesn't seem out of place in a Polkie thread. That being said, there are other choices available if you use craigslist.com and e-Bay that may be better matches for some of those.

Originally Posted by Ron Temple

There may be a setting on the Onkyo that's selectable for 8, 6 or 4 ohms, but leave it at 8 ohms. The lower impedence settings actually limit the current which starves the LSis and might damage the speakers. The jumpers are for bi-amping or bi-wiring, neither of which will benefit you in this configuration. Leave the jumpers on.

Originally Posted by DeusExa

So, leave it at 8 ohms won't damage the LSi15s? ( I have a 805 Onkyo)

Originally Posted by Ron Temple

No

Originally Posted by grubavs

Just a note: the 805 has two speaker settings, "4 ohms" and "6 ohms".
see Secrets' 805 review. To go with Ron's advice, select the 6 ohm setting (805 Manual, pg 45).

Also, I feel it prudent to refer you to your manual, page 22, just to cover all bases.

Originally Posted by grubavs

Yeah, I hear () that. I was just commenting on the list selecting the most expensive of the CSi(#) speakers for almost all applications... especially considering how many posters to this thread seem to think the CSi3 is favorably (side-by-side) comparable in many of those apps. Anyway, anything that assists folks in getting their HTs up and running is a net-positive.