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CSi Center Channel Speakers easily carry the 50+% of center channel info delivered in multi-channel sources; their upside-down aim-able cabinets give you the ultimate in placement flexibility and sound-tailoring for your high performance home theater system.
 
CSi Center Channel Speakers easily carry the 50+% of center channel info delivered in multi-channel sources; their upside-down aim-able cabinets give you the ultimate in placement flexibility and sound-tailoring for your high performance home theater system.
  
     Acoustically inert 3/4" MDF cabinets, finished in Cherry wood or Black Oak veneers. Turn them upside-down to aim them "up" when your placement requires them to be below your TV or video screen (it's a Polk innovation we pioneered back in the 90s!). Or, use the CSi5's Adjustable Kick Stand Prop to balance the speaker on your shallow-depth RPTV.
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     * Acoustically inert 3/4" MDF cabinets, finished in Cherry wood or Black Oak veneers. Turn them upside-down to aim them "up" when your placement requires them to be below your TV or video screen (it's a Polk innovation we pioneered back in the 90s!). Or, use the CSi5's Adjustable Kick Stand Prop to balance the speaker on your shallow-depth RPTV.
 
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       The CSi5 features a
 
       The CSi5 features a
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       shallow-depth TVs and monitors.
 
       shallow-depth TVs and monitors.
 
       Dynamic Balance polymer composite drivers for smooth wide-range response with low distortion.
 
       Dynamic Balance polymer composite drivers for smooth wide-range response with low distortion.
     Power Port bass venting for superior clean, low distortion bass that you can really feel.
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     * Power Port bass venting for superior clean, low distortion bass that you can really feel.
     Acoustic Resonance Control (ARC Port) technology for more natural midrange reproduction.
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     * Acoustic Resonance Control (ARC Port) technology for more natural midrange reproduction.
     1" silk dome Dynamic Balance tweeter features a neodymium magnet for clear, detailed highs; heat-sinked for superior heat dissipation, power handling and reliability.
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     * 1" silk dome Dynamic Balance tweeter features a neodymium magnet for clear, detailed highs; heat-sinked for superior heat dissipation, power handling and reliability.
     Butyl rubber surrounds for high performance durability.
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     * Butyl rubber surrounds for high performance durability.
     Acoustically inert stamped driver baskets.
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     * Acoustically inert stamped driver baskets.
     Floating anti-diffraction grilles minimize grille diffraction for spacious, 3-dimensional imaging.
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     * Floating anti-diffraction grilles minimize grille diffraction for spacious, 3-dimensional imaging.
     Magnetic shielding for safe placement near video sources.
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     * Magnetic shielding for safe placement near video sources.
  
     Mylar bypass capacitors in the crossovers extend high frequency response and improve detail and transparency.
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     * Mylar bypass capacitors in the crossovers extend high frequency response and improve detail and transparency.
     Dual, bi-ampable gold-plated 5-way binding post inputs (with wide holes for large-gauge bare wire connections) for the most secure connections and the most versatile wiring applications. (The CSi5 is a truly bi-wire- and bi-amp-able Center Channel Speaker!)
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     * Dual, bi-ampable gold-plated 5-way binding post inputs (with wide holes for large-gauge bare wire connections) for the most secure connections and the most versatile wiring applications. (The CSi5 is a truly bi-wire- and bi-amp-able Center Channel Speaker!)
     Timbre-matched to fit into any Polk Audio home theater or multi-channel music system for a more realistic, more seamless surround sound environment.  
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     * Timbre-matched to fit into any Polk Audio home theater or multi-channel music system for a more realistic, more seamless surround sound environment.  
  
 
Floating grilles compliment the real wood finishes and softened contours of the new CSi Series Center Channel Loudspeakers. Metallic elements add a touch of modern style to these classic Polk Audio high performance workhorses.  
 
Floating grilles compliment the real wood finishes and softened contours of the new CSi Series Center Channel Loudspeakers. Metallic elements add a touch of modern style to these classic Polk Audio high performance workhorses.  
  
 
Driver Complement
 
Driver Complement
Mid/Woofer 2 - 6-1/2" Diameter (16.51cm)
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Mid/Woofer 2 - 6-1/2" Diameter (16.51cm)
 
Polymer Composite Dynamic Balance Cones with Rubber Surrounds
 
Polymer Composite Dynamic Balance Cones with Rubber Surrounds
Tweeter 1 - 1" Diameter (2.54cm)
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Tweeter 1 - 1" Diameter (2.54cm)
 
Silk/Polymer composite dome
 
Silk/Polymer composite dome
 
Electrical
 
Electrical
Overall Frequency Response 45Hz-27kHz
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Overall Frequency Response 45Hz-27kHz
Lower -3dB Limit 55Hz
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Lower -3dB Limit 55Hz
Upper -3dB Limit 26kHz
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Upper -3dB Limit 26kHz
Nominal Impedance 8 ohms
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Nominal Impedance 8 ohms
Recommended Amplifier Power 20-200 w/channel
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Recommended Amplifier Power 20-200 w/channel
Efficiency 90 dB
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Efficiency 90 dB
Inputs Dual (bi-amp) gold plated 5-way binding posts
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Inputs Dual (bi-amp) gold plated 5-way binding posts
 
Dimensions
 
Dimensions
Cabinet Size 7-11/16" H x 24" W x 14-1/2" D
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Cabinet Size 7-11/16" H x 24" W x 14-1/2" D
 
(19.53cm H x 60.96cm W x 36.83cm D)
 
(19.53cm H x 60.96cm W x 36.83cm D)
 
Enclosure Type
 
Enclosure Type
(mid-high array) Vented via rear panel Power Port and front panel ARC port
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(mid-high array) Vented via rear panel Power Port and front panel ARC port
Shipping/Other  
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Shipping/Other
Shipping unit: each
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Shipping unit: each
Total Shipping Weight 29.00 lbs. (13.15kgs)
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Total Shipping Weight 29.00 lbs. (13.15kgs)
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