Need for high quality powered center

My center has always been intended for use with a subwoofer and that lets me build a much smaller cabinet,

Mine has a high pass filter switch in the back if I am using a sub.

Mine has a high pass filter switch in the back if I am using a sub.

@kota1

Great, a lot of them do. That’s not what I was trying to say. I meant to say that if I designed this center as a full-range speaker the box volume would be 3x larger. By starting from the premise that this will be working no lower than 80 Hz I can get a lot more shelf real estate back, not to mention increased dynamic range and lower distortion.

That’s something you can’t get with a switch. :)

@kota1 

I was trying to explain my design choices, not really trying to debate whether your center channel is better than the one I'm making.

Best,

Erik

@erik_squires

I am not debating my CC, I am simply cheering you on that you are making the right choice going active. The features I am sharing are simply ideas you might want to use for your design. You can’t buy a CC like mine from Paradigm any more, I think you hit on a splendid idea, ok?

@kota1 

Frank was probably working from 3 track recordings, no Atmos involved.

I'll happily listen to those, and will yawn all day at Atmos for music, you know that.