Polk Audio CSi3 Center Channel Speaker (Single, Cherry)

by Polk Audio

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 20 x 9.2 x 7 inches ; 18 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 18 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00019OENY
• Item model number: AM3112
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #66,222 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

Center channel speakers easily carry the 50% or more of center channel info delivered in multi-channel sources for home theatre systems. The Polk Audio CSI A3 Center Channel Speaker has an upside down aimable cabinet to give you placement flexibility and finer sound-tailoring for your high performance home theater system. The CSi A3 features the latest generation of Dynamic Balance polymer composite drivers for smooth wide-range response with low distortion as well as a 1-inch silk/polymer dome tweeter to deliver better sound detail. The front panel flared vent port vastly reduces chuffing or port noise. It provides deeper, more powerful, lower distortion bass than other conventional ported or sealed designs can offer. All-MDF construction creates an acoustically inert cabinet. You are assured classic Polk performance in a design that speaks to today's high-end home décor. True performance art.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Polk Audio CSi3 the perfect complement to RTi4, February 28, 2006

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Ben (California) - See all my reviews

After purchasing four Polk Audio RTi4s for my front and surround speakers, I replaced my Polk Audio CS245 center with the CSi3. The CS245 was a great speaker that was a good match to my old pair of AR15s. However, it didn't provide a perfect match to the RTi4s. The RTi4s and CSi3 now provide a seamless soundstage with clear highs for dialog as well as natural mids and good bass. Two friends have surround systems from Energy, which provide excellent sound quality for movies. However, I prefer my setup for music and am entirely satisfied with my Polks for movies.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dialogue that is clear and crisp, September 4, 2005

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JC "JC" (Seattle, Wa.) - See all my reviews

One month ago I bought the Polk Rti4's from Onecall. To be blunt, I was more than impressed not only on the clarity, look, and reproduction of sound, but also with the price. After working some overtime I was able to buy this great center channel. This is what I liked:
- Greater clarity of dialogue when watching movies
- Beautiful cherry exterior that is real wood - fits right in with my Rti's
- Very mobile since you are able to put it on top of your TV or below the TV
- Delivered three days flat if bought through Amazon via Onecall - no extra charge
- Very well priced in comparison to other center channels out there

Cons:
- Even though it's a great looking center channel, it's rather wide sitting at 20" , and rather tall standing at 7.5".

Polk offers the CS1 and CS2. I looked at both products and couldn't understand why you would settle with either of them when the CSi3 was made from real wood, along with a front port. Perhaps I could understand if one is looking for bigger woofers - like that of the CS2. Yet, the price difference between the CS2 and i3 is only $20.00.

If you do end up buying this, or any other center, I recommend that you at least buy some quality speaker wires (14 gauge maybe). Countless friends of mine have been buying great components and speakers, yet they settle with slim 18 gauge wire from Radio Shack. Then again it could just be my friends.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good sounding, January 10, 2007

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Ralli-round - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Polk Audio CSi3 Center Channel Speaker (Single, Cherry) (Electronics)

I purchased this center speaker to go with a Polk Audio Monitor 50 system that I have. This speaker sounds clearly better in a warm vocals kind of way then the rest of the system. I think that I will later upgrade the monitor 50 speakers to match this speaker as the improvement is very easy to hear.