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Polk Audio CSRBLK

The CSR center channel from Polk is designed to match Polk’s R series of speakers to complete your surround sound system. It features two 5.25 inch woofers and a single ¾ inch dome tweeter. It sits 7 inches tall, 19 inches wide and 7.5 inches deep.

Standout Features

• Acoustically Inert MDF Cabinet
• Anti-diffraction Grilles
• Magnetically Shielded

Features

Polk uses MDF panels to construct the CSR speaker box. The result is a speaker that is very heavy and durable. The MDF also increases sound quality since MDF is acoustically inert. The speaker is covered in real wood veneer. This gives it a much nicer finish when compared to a vinyl veneer.

The anti-diffraction grilles minimize grille diffraction and provide a spacious, three-dimensional imaging. The sound from the center channel remains locked to the screen and provides accurate dialog reproduction.

Placing the CSR near your TV is not a problem thanks to the magnetic shielding. The magnetic shielding ensures that your TV doesn’t interfere with your audio and vise versa.

Polk has also included 5 way binding posts. This is a much better way of connecting your speakers when compared to the spring-loaded terminals found on cheaper speakers. The binding posts ensure that you get a solid connection for better signal transfer.

Summary of Reviews

Experts liked the CSR from Polk. The center channel matched Polk’s R series speakers. Sounds transitioned from one speaker to the next with ease and created a large virtual soundstage.

Users were equally pleased. The CSR is a great matching center channel to Polk’s R series loudspeakers.