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. |
There are many reasons why your current center may not sound clear and they have nothing to do with the actual speaker. Sorry if I shouldn't take your comment literally, but no center speaker will sound clear just sitting "on the floor." Positioning for the center and adjustments in the processor can greatly affect how it sounds. Sorry again, but it makes no common sense to use a center that's not timbre matched to the L&R. The only result will be degradation. |
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