My experience suggest that it's very important to match the center channel to the fronts. I went from the Monitor Audio PLC150, to a Gold C350, to a PLC350. I have Monitor Audio PL500s as my fronts and it just didn't sound good with the PLC150 and C350 when watching television or a movie. There is complete integration with the PLC350 and PL500s.
What Center Channel are you using in your Home Theater?
Hi all you Home Theater enthusiasts out there. I am looking for your help and experience!
I am using an all GoldenEar set up in my HT, with Triton Ones for my front L & R
their XXL center channel
with their in-wall for sides and rears, and even have 4 Atmos speakers in my ceiling, with an additional center channel above my XXL in the ceiling.
The reason I have put a 2nd CC in the ceiling is that I just do not hear the dialogue very clearly from my XXL on the floor.
Look, I have heard many times that one has to have the same matching speakers for the front BUT I really watch a lot of movies and believe that I were to get a really clear center, I would be ahead of the game as the dialogue would be clearer, and I could then hear the voices better than what I have now.
I am an "older" gentlemen, (now those 2 words really bother me, but I may as well be as honest as I can with all of you), so what I want is to hear the dialogue as well as possible. As my HT is dark, I am really not as concerned if the speakers do not match as no one will "see" them, we only "hear" them.
What would you suggest that I get? In your opinion, what are the best center channels out there now?
Steve
PS
I am upgrading my front L & R to the GoldenEar Triton Reference shortly, so now is the time to get a new CC if possible.
I am using a Classé 5300 to push my front 3 channels + my rears.
I am using an all GoldenEar set up in my HT, with Triton Ones for my front L & R
their XXL center channel
with their in-wall for sides and rears, and even have 4 Atmos speakers in my ceiling, with an additional center channel above my XXL in the ceiling.
The reason I have put a 2nd CC in the ceiling is that I just do not hear the dialogue very clearly from my XXL on the floor.
Look, I have heard many times that one has to have the same matching speakers for the front BUT I really watch a lot of movies and believe that I were to get a really clear center, I would be ahead of the game as the dialogue would be clearer, and I could then hear the voices better than what I have now.
I am an "older" gentlemen, (now those 2 words really bother me, but I may as well be as honest as I can with all of you), so what I want is to hear the dialogue as well as possible. As my HT is dark, I am really not as concerned if the speakers do not match as no one will "see" them, we only "hear" them.
What would you suggest that I get? In your opinion, what are the best center channels out there now?
Steve
PS
I am upgrading my front L & R to the GoldenEar Triton Reference shortly, so now is the time to get a new CC if possible.
I am using a Classé 5300 to push my front 3 channels + my rears.
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Are you getting the B&Ws? I'd wait until you choose your L/R speakers first. But if clarity is paramount and you don't care about matching... A used Aerial CC3 would be a good option. Too bad there was one here just recently. A couple other options: https://www.amazon.com/Polk-Audio-LSiM-706c-Midnight/dp/B0067XUYC8 https://www.aperionaudio.com/speakers/verus-grand-center-channel-speaker As mentioned above, make sure you have settings properly set if you haven't already. |
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