Can the CS20 be used with a Yamaha RXV573 805 watt, 7.1 channel receiver? We moved into a home with front and rear speakers in the ceiling. I know that they're Yamaha, but have no other specifics. I haven't yet selected a subwoofer, and have yet to purchase the receiver (though I'm pretty sure that it will be the Yamaha RXV573). In addition to the Polk CS20 center channel speaker, I had been considering the Yamaha NS C310. We're most interested in using our sound system for movies in a 20' x 15' room. Can the CS20 be used with a Yamaha RXV573 805 watt, 7.1 channel receiver? We moved into a home with front and rear speakers in the ceiling. I know that they're Yamaha, but have no other... » Read More Can the CS20 be used with a Yamaha RXV573 805 watt, 7.1 channel receiver? We moved into a home with front and rear speakers in the ceiling. I know that they're Yamaha, but have no other specifics. I haven't yet selected a subwoofer, and have yet to purchase the receiver (though I'm pretty sure that it will be the Yamaha RXV573). In addition to the Polk CS20 center channel speaker, I had been considering the Yamaha NS C310. We're most interested in using our sound system for movies in a 20' x 15' room. « Show Less
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this speaker will work with any avr. assuming the avr has speaker terminals to hook speakers up to
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I bought a house recently with what appear to be Nxg NX-C60 80 W RMS Speakers in the ceiling. Would the Polk CS20 work well with those? I have a Dennon 1612 Receiver. Thanks for your input.
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Definitely. And it sounds pretty amazing. I never have to turn certain scenes up anymore to hear the dialogue.
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Yes as long as you don't need to bi-wire and if they will match your front speakers best to buy matching front speakers imo
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I don't see that as a problem. I have my CS20 hooked up to a Yamaha RX-V671 which has about the same output. Should sound great!
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yes and speaker can be used with any receiver. If each of my channels are 100 watts i get 120 watt speakers for each
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HiYes this speaker will work with that. I would recommend however that you match your center speaker to whatever your front speakers are for the best sound. For example if you have pioneer fronts get a pioneer center, etc...
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Can it, yes. The real question is, should it. What is the rest of the system and what is your overall goal. I have discovered that mixing speaker (especially across the front) can cause issues. I am using Polk Rti's across the front and staging is seamless. When I had the CS20 between the RtiA9's, the center was noticeably brighter compared the left and right.
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Definitely a better speaker than the Infinity and Klipsch. I would not but Klipsch because their speakers tend to miss out on mid-range. The Polks will work better with higher end receivers and will shine with separate amplifiers.
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If this is for a home sound system, you only need one sub. Two does nothing except muddy the bass. The CVA-118x is a stage bass, it is VERY powerful, possibly too much for home audio use. I have one in my home theater, it is plenty, it rattles everything and about blows the glass out!! Yes, it wants power- I put mine on a dedicated 20 amp circuit because I popped the breaker on a 15amp. All is happy now. For stage use I use two. Each on a separate breaker.
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This is most commonly used as a center speaker in a 5.1 or 7.1 setup. Being the center speaker usually means it has the most robust output as it handles the majority of the audio. This is my center speaker in my 7.1 setup (7 speaker + 1 bass). 4 of these will be more than enough. For your purposes I would actually suggest buying 1 of these and 4 smaller, less expensive Yamaha speakers to round out at least a 5 speaker setup (front, left, right, back left, back right). Yamaha Corporation of America NSIW470WH 3-Way Speaker (White, Pair) This is most commonly used as a center speaker in a 5.1 or 7.1 setup. Being the center speaker usually means it has the most robust output as it handles the majority of the audio. This is my center speaker in my 7.1 setup (7 speaker + 1 bass). 4 of these will be more than enough. For your purposes I would actually suggest buying 1 of these and 4 smaller, less expensive Yamaha speakers to round out at least a 5 speaker setup (front, left, right, back left, back right). Yamaha Corporation of America NSIW470WH 3-Way Speaker (White, Pair)
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No, but I would say it depends on the size of your room. Why down play a great SUB. Your Yamaha can push enough but with just two bookshelf speakers and a 12" Sub seems like it could be to much if you set it up that way. I agree with the answer below though. Once you purchase the Sub your going to want a Center speaker and some side for a 5 in 1 system. I have (2) RF-82 II Floorstanding Speakers : (1) RC-62 II Center Channel Speaker: (2) RS-52 II Surround Speakers and the RW12D 12-inch - Awesome!
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I use two Yamaha YST-SW315 powered sub-woofers for front left & right channel with pass through to two JBL Stadium Speakers. Center channel is a JBL Balboa. Surround rear left and right are JBL RM 10 speakers. With the RX-V477 I get fantastic sound for gaming, movies, whatever.
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I have the 7.2 system but did not elect to have 2 subwoofers although the room is 22'by 18' with 20' ceilings.I believe it would give you a full sound.u could just buy the single sub,try it out,then buy the second.
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Quick question... I already have a very nice Klipsch powered subwoofer. I should receive my RM6750 set today. Should I use the new subwoofer as Polk recommends, connecting it to the front channels, and then the front speakers to the Sub, and then connect my other subwoofer to the subwoofer port?If I do this, when I setup my surroundsound in my Sony receiver, should I set the front speakers to large isntead of small, even though they are small? I'm thinking small would strip the lower end frequencies out of the signal, but since I am connecting the subwoofer to the front channels in the receiver, I want to send the full signal, right? Quick question... I already have a very nice Klipsch powered subwoofer. I should receive my RM6750 set today. Should I use the new subwoofer as Polk recommends, connecting it to the front channels, and then the front speakers to the Sub, and then connect my other subwoofer to the subwoofer port?If I do this, when I setup my surroundsound in my Sony receiver, should I set the front speakers to large isntead of small, even though they are small? I'm thinking small would strip the lower end frequencies out of the signal, but since I am connecting the subwoofer to the front channels... » Read More Quick question... I already have a very nice Klipsch powered subwoofer. I should receive my RM6750 set today. Should I use the new subwoofer as Polk recommends, connecting it to the front channels, and then the front speakers to the Sub, and then connect my other subwoofer to the subwoofer port?If I do this, when I setup my surroundsound in my Sony receiver, should I set the front speakers to large isntead of small, even though they are small? I'm thinking small would strip the lower end frequencies out of the signal, but since I am connecting the subwoofer to the front channels in the receiver, I want to send the full signal, right? « Show Less
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This is the optimal speaker to use with the RC85i and the rest of the RC series despite what the details pages on Amazons RT and LS in-wall center channel say. See Polk's website Q&A; section for the RC85i speaker. Also, this speaker has a spot for a Xantech IR sensor to hide behind your speaker grill. Very slick.
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Hi all,I purchased the same unit (IM600) and wanted to add a subwoofer. I tried many things and I was able to connect my spare 10" powered subwoofer (JVC). The trick is to use the right cable (3.5 mm plug for IM600 to two RCA plugs for the subwoofer). I just used the cable that came with my ipod and it worked well (note - for some reason white and yellow works for my sub instead of white and red). I now have IM600 with rich deep bass and it sounds very good. As I understand IM600 can work with any "powered" subwoofer with the right cable.Note - I am assuming since its a powered subwoofer it will not put any strain on IM600.Hope this would help folks who are trying to connect a subwoofer to IM600.Regards. Hi all,I purchased the same unit (IM600) and wanted to add a subwoofer. I tried many things and I was able to connect my spare 10" powered subwoofer (JVC). The trick is to use the right cable (3.5 mm plug for IM600 to two RCA plugs for the subwoofer). I just used the cable that came with my ipod and it worked well (note - for some reason white and yellow works for my sub instead of white and red). I now have IM600 with rich deep bass and it sounds very good. As I understand IM600 can work with any "powered" subwoofer with the right cable.Note - I am assuming... » Read More Hi all,I purchased the same unit (IM600) and wanted to add a subwoofer. I tried many things and I was able to connect my spare 10" powered subwoofer (JVC). The trick is to use the right cable (3.5 mm plug for IM600 to two RCA plugs for the subwoofer). I just used the cable that came with my ipod and it worked well (note - for some reason white and yellow works for my sub instead of white and red). I now have IM600 with rich deep bass and it sounds very good. As I understand IM600 can work with any "powered" subwoofer with the right cable.Note - I am assuming since its a powered subwoofer it will not put any strain on IM600.Hope this would help folks who are trying to connect a subwoofer to IM600.Regards. « Show Less
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I am curious about this system. I have a very small room with only the ability to set up the the front (L+R), center, sub, and rear (L+R). The room does not allow for the set up of what Onkyo refers to as "surround L + R" which are supposed to be set up on the sides of the listening position. Will the receiver provide a decent decoding if I am using the speakers in a straight 5.1 type setup? I am guessing this is what the first post was asking but I just wanted to clarify that rear speakers will still be used and only the side "surround" speakers omitted.
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HI Sir, Just little inquiry about the product itself. I have BOSE Acoustimass 5 Series 3 i wonder if it's capable of handling the receiver itself. Since it has a subwoofer stated 10-200W/Channel, 4-8 OHMS may i know if it's compatible with the BOSE and receiver itself. Thanks a lot!
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These speakers are sold in pairs. They will work fine in a 5.1 system provided the room is not larger than about 15 x 20. You will also need a center channel speaker, the Polk CS-10 uses the same drivers and will compliment these nicely.
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Undestood. In that case if you have space If I were you I would put the L820 on the surround back and the 810 on the surround left and the surround right, by the way I could change the LC1 for a LC2 (Remmember that the center speaker manage aprox 50% or so of the sound, worth it) and for the subwoofer Cerwin Vega XLS 12S
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I apologize, but my answer wasn't quite right. I mistakenly thought you were asking about the subwoofer I also bought on Amazon, rather than the Klipsch bookshelf speakers. My answer stays about the same, though. While you can get all kinds of opinions online, I still think a visit to a local stereo shop (not a chain like Best Buy) will provide you with specs and information that should help you decide on a receiver.
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I am running a Yamaha RXV-871 (similar to your Onkyo), a UPA-200,and UPA-500. I am also running large floor standing polk audio rti-a7's similar to yours. What I can tell you is that while my yamaha on its own was doing the job it was working vary hard to do so. The large speakers are vary demanding. The Emotiva amps are easily achieving that level of performance and more with little to no effort. As for weather or not it will rock your room; I haven't had the nerve to push it that far. Although I suspect the speakers will give up before the amps do!!!
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The 305 version may work but you will eventually want a subwoofer. The 308 version pushes enough bass to eliminate the need for a subwoofer. The 308s are excellent speakers and cheaper if you consider a pair of 305s and a JBL subwoofer. I have both setups and I prefer the 308s. I hope this helps