Which Polk Tsi speakers for fronts?

[hypermodecrits]

To preface, I know the Tsi series isn’t the best, but I was able to find all the pieces of my current setup for smokin’ deals and I’m quite pleased with the results. With that said, this is my current setup:
Center-CS10
Surround LR-Tsi
Atmos front LR-Tsi100
Subs-2xPSW10
Receiver-Pioneer VSX-933

These are my options for front LR:
Tsi300’s for $100 for the pair (CAD)
Tsi400’s for $350 for the pair (CAD)
Tsi500’s for $390 for the pair (CAD)
There’s also a CS20 available for $80, but I’ll need to ship it. I figure I’ll get this regardless of what I choose for fronts.

So, what’s the move? Thanks in advance.

 

[Teetertotter?]

Polk Audio TSi400 vs Polk Audio TSi500. Which is the Best? - BestAdvisor.com

Crutchfield has the 400 in stock for $249.00 w free shipping. You decide.

Might be of interest as the center channel is the most important in your system. Long story short.
Polk Audio CSi A6 (Cherry) Center channel speaker at Crutchfield.

 

[afterlife2]

I have a pair of TSI bookshelf and think they'd make a good fronts for movies. I was surprised by them. As long as you like them no need to upgrade. I think gmoney a member here has those and really likes them. Enjoy.

 

[hypermodecrits]

I have a pair of TSI bookshelf and think they'd make a good fronts for movies. I was surprised by them. As long as you like them no need to upgrade. I think gmoney a member here has those and really likes them. Enjoy.

I was using the Tsi200’s as my fronts and quite enjoyed them, but by adding the atmos speakers everything is getting shuffled.

 

[hypermodecrits]

Polk Audio TSi400 vs Polk Audio TSi500. Which is the Best? - BestAdvisor.com

Crutchfield has the 400 in stock for $249.00 w free shipping. You decide.

Might be of interest as the center channel is the most important in your system. Long story short.
Polk Audio CSi A6 (Cherry) Center channel speaker at Crutchfield.

In regards to the center channel I hadn’t considered going outside of the tsi series due to timbre matching concerns.

 

[hypermodecrits]

Polk Audio TSi400 vs Polk Audio TSi500. Which is the Best? - BestAdvisor.com

Crutchfield has the 400 in stock for $249.00 w free shipping. You decide.

Might be of interest as the center channel is the most important in your system. Long story short.
Polk Audio CSi A6 (Cherry) Center channel speaker at Crutchfield.

I’m in Canada, and unfortunately Crutchfield.ca doesn’t have the 400’s and the US store doesn’t ship to Canada. Otherwise it would be an easy decision. Edit: Just realized they’re $249 each, so probably not what I’d go with.

 

[Teetertotter?]

@hypermodecrits, good luck with whatever you have to do.

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

Each to their own, but I wouldn't touch any Polks below their top-end LSi (LSI/m) series. I also fully realize how they are ridiculously overpriced.

 

[hypermodecrits]

Each to their own, but I wouldn't touch any Polks below their top-end LSi (LSI/m) series. I also fully realize how they are ridiculously overpriced.

I’ve heard the RTi series is alright too. But for this budget home theatre I’m sticking with the Tsi’s. I’m far more discerning and particular when it comes to my music listening setup.

 

[Teetertotter?]

Each to their own, but I wouldn't touch any Polks below their top-end LSi (LSI/m) series. I also fully realize how they are ridiculously overpriced.

If you looked at some of polk's independent reviews and how under priced they are, you might have more knowledge, otherwise. Here is some speaker info:
Speaker Review and Measurement Index | Audio Science Review (ASR) Forum

 

[Teetertotter?]

@hypermodecrits , yes, one's budget has everything to do with it. Polk as a whole, has a place for beginners, mid, and advance, like most mfgs. Some have speakers that are less costly as a whole, and yet, have good independent reviews that my out rate the more expensive.
Speaker Review and Measurement Index | Audio Science Review (ASR) Forum

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

If you looked at some of polk's independent reviews and how under priced they are, you might have more knowledge, otherwise. Here is some speaker info:
Speaker Review and Measurement Index | Audio Science Review (ASR) Forum

Before accusing me of "lack-of-knowledge" you might want to compare me and yourself. Where you joined last year - Don't know if you were ghosting much before that. I joined AH forums 15 years ago and posted 14000 messages and thousands of likes and thanks.

To be more specific I couldn't give two shits about other people's online reviews than I have my own years.
Many years ago I visited an audio dealer and heard just about every single Polk bookshelf there was.
They all sucked and I hated their terrible and even sound from every single one, Except LSi9.
If you bother to re-read my previous post I was referring to the LSi series to be very overpriced, not all the rest series.

 

[Teetertotter?]

@BoredSysAdmin Soooo, Sorry. Please forgive me?

 

[afterlife2]

I’ve heard the RTi series is alright too. But for this budget home theatre I’m sticking with the Tsi’s. I’m far more discerning and particular when it comes to my music listening setup.

I have the RTI, not TSI whoops. They are really good with music I was shocked.

 

[hypermodecrits]

It’s all chill here my dudes. I asked for opinions, so they’re all valid and appreciated