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Polk Audio CSi20
3 Reviews
rating  4.67 of 5
MSRP  179.00
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Reviewed by:
maherrpca
(Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
July 20, 2004

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
1 to 3 months

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Price Paid:  $50.00 from Fry's Electronics

Summary:
I would highly recommend this center for those on a budget, i bought this Polk when it was on sale and could not be happier with it's performance. Glass breaks,swords touch, you can feel it nicely through this speaker.

Strengths:
Good highs, good mids. Fits nicely under my tv. Sounds great while watching movies

Weaknesses:
I can't crank it up too loud or it will pop. Kinda boxy looking for a center, but who cares it's a speaker.

Similar Products Used:
Harmon Kardon,Polk,Infinity


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Reviewed by:
geekmedic
(Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
January 31, 2003

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
1 to 3 months

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5.00 of 5, 1 votes

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Review NaN of , from Savannah, Georgia

Price Paid:  $150.00 from Crutchfield

Summary:
I purchased the CSi20 because Polk recommended it (or the CSi30) to complement my R50 front surrounds and R20 rear surrounds.

I'm not too happy with this center channel speaker, and in fact, I'm about to upgrade to a CSi30 and use the CSi20 as a rear center (6.1 setup).

The 87 db response rate is different from all other speakers I use, which operate at 90 db. You can easily adjust for this in the calibration, but this has varying effects at different volume levels.

The single mid/woofer limits the ability of this speaker. Additionally, the upper -3 db limit is only 18kHz.

Keep in mind that your center channel speaker is the most worked speaker. Almost all dialogue comes out of the center channel.

I only wish I had not tried to save $50. Yes, the CSi30 is only $50 more expensive.

Strengths:
- low cost ($150)
- small form factor
- excellent sound for setup

Weaknesses:
- single mid/woofer
- 87 dB efficiency
- 18 kHz upper -3 dB limit

Similar Products Used:
My speaker/theatre setup:
- Onkyo TX-SR600 receiver
- Polk CSi20 center channel
- Polk R50 front surrounds
- Polk R20 rear surrounds
- Polk PSW202 subwoofer


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Reviewed by:
Steve
(Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
September 25, 2002

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

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5.00 of 5, 1 votes

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Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
This center speaker matches my Polk Audio RT800i's. The combination of these speakers will delight even the most critical of audio and home theater listeners. The speaker has good response and when paired with a good reciever you couldn't ask for more. The best center speaker for the money.

Strengths:
Good response and tone.

Weaknesses:
none.


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