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[Charlie51]

Hi,

I'm new to the forum as of yesterday. This looks like great and very informative site. Posted a couple of questions and looking to upgrade my Polks and add a center for the system in the LR.

I've had quite a variety of systems. My first system was waiting for me right after I returned home from the army in 1972. While in VN I ordered a JVC Tuner, JVC 4-Channel amp/equalizer(very new at the time), Pioneer turntable, and four CS(?) Pioneer Round furniture style speakers from the PACEX(?) catalog. It was a very nice setup at the time.

Over the years I've had JBL, Wharfedale, Polk, Bose, Pioneer, and KLH speakers. Receivers/AVR's included JVC, Marrantz, Sansui, Sony, Yamaha, and Onkyo. Also had a pair of extremely large Heil speaker/horns mated to a mcintosh amp/equalizer that really rocked at parties...

LR setup:
Onkyo AVR
LG 55" 3D LED
LG Bluray
Polk 4.5's

BD setup:
Marrantz 2230
KLH Platinum

[Polkersince85]

Welcome aboard.

Looking to upgrade is a relative term around here. Look and listen, then be prepared to spend most of your money.

[specd_out]

Welcome aboard. I live not far from you.

[gdb]

Welcome !

[specd_out]

I see your looking to buy sageleos csi3. I have one for sale (not as cheap as sageleos). If his is sold I would be will to make a deal for a local polkie

[cfrizz]

Welcome to Club Polk, stick around you will learn a lot!

[thsmith]

Welcome to CP and thank you for your service.

What percent ht and music?

Which is priority?

Budget?

[nap]

Welcome to Club Polk ! I hope you enjoy your stay. Cheers. :cool:

[tonyb]

Welcome Charlie.
Port Richie eh....spent many a day there golfing, eating, and laughing my arse off in the strip clubs around there and Tampa.

[deronb1]

Howdy!

[byfthalone]

Welcome!

[unclebiskabobka]

Welcome!

[specd_out]

and laughing my arse off in the strip clubs around there and Tampa.

I lol'd at that

[Charlie51]

Wifey won't allow me in strip clubs, although I 'hear' the better ones are in Tampa, and can't hit a golf ball further than I can throw it. Like to cruise once in a while and try to get out fishing when I have the time...

We probably spend about 80% of the time HT, 20% music.

My wife has been complaining that she couldn't hear dialog on the TV speakers or the fronts with the HT on (neither one of us can hear that well after 30-40 Rock and Country concerts). I purchased the Csi3 from sageleos yesterday to help with that and plan to get a couple of newer speakers in the near future. Our LR is about 17X17 with a 16' vaulted ceiling and laminate floor. She doesn't want large speakers so I'll probably look for a couple of bookshelf polks to replace the Monitor 4.5 pair. Maybe Rti6's... I plan to research a bit on this site to make sure I get a good match. Great site!

[tonyb]

Charlie,
Voices on movies are a problem to some, partly because of the way some movies are mixed, and partly because old farts like us have a harder time hearing the softer passages. Keep in mind you can always boost the center channel level in the receiver too if you find it too soft.

[Stilly74]

Hello

[gwg_97]

Welcome. This site has a great group of very knowledgeable people. Enjoy!

[Tankman]

Welcome!..Great place too hang out in.If not for me hangin out here i would have never found that link to a great deal on LSi 15's.