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Polk Audio Monitor Series CS1 Center Channel Speaker (Single, Black)

Polk Audio Monitor Series CS1 Center Channel Speaker (Single, Black)
Brand: Polk Audio
Category: CE

List Price: $199.95
Buy New: $96.99
You Save: $102.96 (51%)

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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 16 reviews
Sales Rank: 459

Color: Black Oak
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 17
Dimensions (in): 21.5 x 13.5 x 11.4
Warranty: 5 years warranty

MPN: AM1515-A
Model: AM1515-A
UPC: 747192110604
EAN: 0747192110604
ASIN: B0002MPMAE

Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours

Features:
  • Single high-efficiency center channel speaker with non-resonant MDF construction
  • Equipped with dual 5.25-inch lightweight composite cone woofers
  • Frequency response: 55 Hz to 25 kHz
  • Equipped with one 1-inch fabric/polymer composite dome tweeter
  • Includes 5-way binding post connections

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  • MONSTER CABLE 20 ft. piece with 4 prs. pins - 6.09 m. (XPGP-20)
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  • Original Monster Cable Bulk cable, connectors optional 10 feet

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Editorial Reviews:

Amazon.com Product Description
The name "Monitor" is special to Polk Audio. The original Polk Audio Monitor Series, produced in the mid-1970s, ushered in the modern loudspeaker era by setting the standard for performance and value. The original Monitor Series is the line that made Polk Audio famous with its simple, sturdy construction, clear, accurate sound, powerful bass and superior imaging all at a price that made great sound available to everyone.

The newly reborn Monitor Series is classic Polk: a quality-built, affordable line of high performance loudspeakers for music and home theater. They are highly efficient, so they can be driven by unpretentious receivers, and they are voice matched for lifelike surround sound environments. The Monitor Series boasts a stylish contemporary look, modern titanium faces, and bold stabilizer feet on the tower models. Built for speed, sound quality and value, the Monitor Series is a great introduction to high performance sound.

The CS1 center speaker has been designed to be the perfect match for Monitor Series speakers in multi-channel systems. The CS1 features a high efficiency design to reveal the classic Polk Audio sound (open, spacious and clear) even when driven by modestly-powered amplifiers and receivers.

The 1" (25mm) fabric/polymer composite dynamic balance dome tweeter with powerful neodymium magnet structure delivers clear and detailed high frequency response for realistic reproduction of vocals and instruments. Ultimate flexibility comes via the reversible-design cabinets that can be turned upside down to aim up when placed under a video monitor.



Product Description
video-shielded * bass-reflex design * frequency response 65-24,000 Hz (-3dB) * 8-ohm impedance * sensitivity 89 dB *


Customer Reviews:   Read 11 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars two thumbs up   July 20, 2008
Jason P. Pardilla (Old Town, ME)
this one speaker livened up my surrond sound. great at reproducing vocies for movies and music.cant believe i got this speaker for the price


5 out of 5 stars Great center speaker   May 24, 2008
Capt. Plu (New York, NY)
I bought this to join with my Polk Monitor 50s and it works great. Dialogue sounds much clearer. I still have to turn up the center speaker's volume because a lot of movie soundtracks STILL like to drown out their dialogue with sound effects and make the dialogue volume low and the sound effects blast. It looks great and is somewhat huge compared to my flat RCA speaker.

The only con is that the speaker rises slightly above the bottom of my LCD TV screen, so I have to put a cushion under me or find some way to place it lower (they are both on one table right now).



5 out of 5 stars Fantastic product!   May 21, 2008
S. Tran
I bought this center speaker to complement my Polk R50s and R150s.
Perfect combo at the best price. Amazon did it again!



5 out of 5 stars Polk Audio CS1 with BOSE supporting cast   May 8, 2008
JACG (IL)
I was using a Bose double cube for my center channel. It was weak, and insufficient. I decided to go with the PA CS1, wow what a difference. Great sound at a lower volume. Vocals are clear and defined. I tested the unit listening to that "movie previews guy" voice. EXACTLY like it is in the theater. AMAZING. Even regular TV voices/narration sound waaay better, (I watch alot of NGEO, TruTV, Discovery etc.) programs that have lots of narration.
One note, it's big. But if your TV is 50in or larger, it looks decent. I think if it was with a smaller TV 42 in or smaller it would look overwhelming. If you have a large rear projection TV >60in, like I do, it looks great sitting on top of it, like a "beefed" up version of your TV. I like this look personally. Maybe it's a guy thing. I wouldn't get this if you don't like big speakers, and want to be discrete about it. But I'm personally convinced you will NOT get the same sound out of a BOSE center channel than you would with this. BOSE double cubes are great for surround, but that center channel was weak.



4 out of 5 stars Actual Dimensions - Pretty Big   May 7, 2008
J. C. VAUGHAN (Valdosta, GA United States)
Unfortunately, Amazon doesn't understand that "17 pounds" isn't enough for the Dimensions field. Here are the actual dimensions.

18"w x 7"h x 9-5/8"d

To give you a sense of scale, that is about 1 inch wider than most home stereo components (like your amp, receiver, or DVD player), so it'll stack, but there will be a little overhang. Just think of it as love handles for your center channel.

The price and sound quality more than make up for the largish size, as long as you've got the room. Be warned, this beast isn't wall mountable.


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