Center channel speaker to match Snell Type J speakers?
I'd like to upgrade to 5.1 surround sound. I'm hoping to keep my current speakers (Snell Type J -- the originals, reconed, from around 1981) and subwoofer (Hsu VTF-2).
I've been told that matching the center channel speaker timbre to the main speakers is important. I'd appreciate suggestions for a specific center channel speaker that will match (as closely as possible) my 40-year-old Snells in tone and quality.
Extra thanks for also recommending rear satellite speakers of roughly the same quality as the rest of my stuff (see below). Thanks!
Hmmm, well given the tweet, want to consider DIY? :) The LM-1C I posted would probably be a very good match. Tweet from same manufacturer. Design is free: https://speakermakersjourney.blogspot.com/2016/03/introducing-lm-1c.html Should be used with sub, free standing. Best, E |
IMO... just go buy them (ideally two used pairs) that you can find used on hifi shark for easy budget money https://www.hifishark.com/search?q=snell NOW.... (1) Mothball / pack up one speaker aside from pair #1 as a future repair backup, and (2) Hook up the "other" speaker from pair#1 as your new matched centre channel to your LF and RF main set, and (3) hook up the matched speaker pair#2 for your RR and LR surrounds; and voila! .. you have a matched 5.1 speaker set sonically and appearance-wise as requested . |
I like akg_ca's suggestion. One question: I see that Snell Type J speakers come in four flavors (my originals, II, III, and IV). Can I freely mix and match these? Or do I have to find four original Type J's? Also, anything else I should consider if I go this route? (I presume it's already clear, but, just in case: I have no audio expertise whatsoever; I'm just a guy who would like to go from 2.1 to 5.1, and I happen to like the Snells I've got. Maybe this is a dumb idea -- feel free to let me know.) Thanks! Best, F |
