Speaker Replacement - Blu-ray Forum

BACsader · 09-03-2008, 05:17 PM

I currently have a B&W cc6 s2 center channel paired with Klipsch rb-51 bookshelf speakers. Should I replace the center channel and get the rc-52, which is the matching center so that the speakers are tamber matched, or does it not really matter all that much? I just notice that vocals on the B&W can sometimes be soft and not as crisp as I would like them to be. Thanks.

RUR · 09-03-2008, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by BACsader

I currently have a B&W cc6 s2 center channel paired with Klipsch rb-51 bookshelf speakers. Should I replace the center channel and get the rc-52, which is the matching center so that the speakers are tamber matched, or does it not really matter all that much? I just notice that vocals on the B&W can sometimes be soft and not as crisp as I would like them to be. Thanks.

If you have a timbre-matching issue, it will show up in pans across the front three speakers i.e. you'll hear a difference as the sound field pans from FL to center to FR (or vice versa). Soft vocals from the center are strictly a function of the performance qualities of that center (and the quality of the audio track). Either way, if the RC-52 is the B&W "family" center for the RB-51's (so you know it's timbre-matched) and you like the improvement in vocal quality, why not make the improvement?

ixlegitballinxl · 10-01-2008, 02:17 AM

i prefer to timber match all speakers ( minus sub of course ), i'd say go for it!

arush5268d · 10-01-2008, 02:19 AM

Go for it. All Klipsch fronts!

Edit: If you can find a Best Buy that still has the RC-52, it's on clearance and you should be able to get a good deal.

09-03-2008, 05:17 PM	#1
BACsader Expert Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Cooper City FL Home Theater Gallery:29 Blu-ray collection:72 Blu-ray reviews:9 Trading Score:1	Speaker Replacement I currently have a B&W cc6 s2 center channel paired with Klipsch rb-51 bookshelf speakers. Should I replace the center channel and get the rc-52, which is the matching center so that the speakers are tamber matched, or does it not really matter all that much? I just notice that vocals on the B&W can sometimes be soft and not as crisp as I would like them to be. Thanks.

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10-01-2008, 02:17 AM	#3
ixlegitballinxl Banned Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Magic Kingdom, FL Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:631 Trading Score:22	i prefer to timber match all speakers ( minus sub of course ), i'd say go for it!

10-01-2008, 02:19 AM	#4
arush5268d Banned Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:85	Go for it. All Klipsch fronts! Edit: If you can find a Best Buy that still has the RC-52, it's on clearance and you should be able to get a good deal.

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