Polk Audio CS1 Series II Center Channel Speaker (Black) Single

Reviews(169)

4.8
TOP FAVORABLE REVIEW
Polk'n Budget

Low price and good sound quality. I understand that there are better centers available but I am definitely satisfied with this speaker for less than $75.

I won't lie. It doesn't disappoint.

This center finished the budget minded 3.1 system I just pieced together for my dad's birthday present. Specs: Yamaha RX-V367, Polk Monitor 40 Series II fronts, this center, and Polk PSW10 sub. I didn't want to get him a HTiB because those packages come with very poor speakers. Some reviewers mention that this speaker is large/huge but it isn't. Its a regular size center (smaller than the old center it replaces). I am not a carpenter but I do know how to use a tape to measure dimensions which I did because I can't find the dimensions for the series II anywhere. For those of you who are intersted: W = 17 15/16" H = 7" D = 9 9/16".

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TOP CRITICAL REVIEW
Great til it stopped working

Sounded great, looks great

Stopped working after 10 months

I've never had a speaker stop working before. No static or any response at all. I had it hooked up to my home theater system and for months it performed great. Nothing was moved or touched and suddenly it stopped working. I'm going to try to get it repaired or replaced by Polk. I will update with my experience doing that.

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Warranty & Returns

Warranty

Limited Warranty period(parts): 5 years

Limited Warranty period(labor): 5 years

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Features & Details

  • Two 5.25" Bi-Laminate composite dynamic balance drivers stiff with good damping for high efficiency, excellent bass and midrange clarity with lower distortion.
  • 1-inch 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.
  • Features non-resonant all-MDF enclosure construction with 0.75"-thick baffles to ensure cleaner, clearer, more lifelike sound quality.
  • Tuned Flared Port minimizes port noise for good low frequency extension with low distortion, resulting in natural, full-bodied sound with rich bass.
  • Magnetically-shielded Polk Audio CS1B can be put at any proximity to display devices such as TVs and LCD monitors without loss of sound quality caused by interference. Reversible-design cabinets can be turned upside down to aim "up" when placed under a video monitor.

Specifications

Model
BrandPolk Audio
ModelCS1 Series II
Details
TypeCenter Channel Speaker
Sold AsSingle
Driver UnitsTweeter Complement: one 1" cloth dome Driver Complement: two 5.25" Bi-Laminate driver
Power Rating20 - 125W
Frequency Response55Hz - 25kHz
Nominal Impedance8 Ohms
Sensitivity89 dB
ConnectorsInputs: 5 way binding posts
ColorBlack
Features
FeaturesTwo 5.25" Bi-Laminate composite dynamic balance drivers stiff with good damping for high efficiency, excellent bass and midrange clarity with lower distortion. 1-inch 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. Features non-resonant all-MDF enclosure construction with 0.75"-thick baffles to ensure cleaner, clearer, more lifelike sound quality. Tuned Flared Port minimizes port noise for good low frequency extension with low distortion, resulting in natural, full-bodied sound with rich bass. Magnetically-shielded Polk Audio CS1B can be put at any proximity to display devices such as TVs and LCD monitors without loss of sound quality caused by interference. Reversible-design cabinets can be turned upside down to aim "up" when placed under a video monitor.
Additional Information
First Listed on NeweggJuly 06, 2010
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