whats a good $100-$200 center channel speaker?

[McGarnigal]

I'm not looking to spend more than $200 on a center speaker, and alot of the ones i look at have dual 5.25 woofers and a one inch tweeter. Ones a sony model at best buy and cc. Any suggestions or weigh-in? Thanks alot...

[aramis109]

A good center channel is one that has enough output and bass response to keep all dialog in the center and not shifting over to the sub. It's also one that matches your existing fronts for timbre (or matches the ones you'll be buying as the case may be).

What do you have for fronts right now? I wouldn't just buy any old center without planning ahead for timbre-matching.

[McGarnigal]

I have the sony floor speakers SSF5000, and i might upgrade soemtime to the klipsch VF-35.

[SDBlu]

For your current set-up you need this one:

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-SS-CN5000...1180426&sr=8-5

For your future klipsch set-up you need this one:

http://www.klipsch.com/products/details/vc-25.aspx

It is very important to match you front three!

[prerich]

Originally Posted by MarcosG

For your current set-up you need this one:

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-SS-CN5000...1180426&sr=8-5

For your future klipsch set-up you need this one:

http://www.klipsch.com/products/details/vc-25.aspx

It is very important to match you front three!

+1 Agreed!

[brett_day]

i have the ssf6000's for my fronts and i have the sscn-5000 center as well! they sound pretty darn good to me. Not going to0 blow any walls doen, bu the dialogue is crisp and clear and it will match you ssf5000's peferfectly!

[McGarnigal]

i'm assuming u never even have to be too picky about the rears...

[brett_day]

well you still want good rears. they do not have to be beats thoigh, all they do is play ambient noises and sounds. the sony 1000 or 3000 series bookshelf speakers would compliment you existing setup nicely. the 1000 are like $50 a pair and the 3000 are $99 a pair!

You do not need to worry about timbre matching the rears to your fronts though, you could get a different brand all together if you wanted and you would still be alright

[McGarnigal]

Originally Posted by brett_day

well you still want good rears. they do not have to be beats thoigh, all they do is play ambient noises and sounds. the sony 1000 or 3000 series bookshelf speakers would compliment you existing setup nicely. the 1000 are like $50 a pair and the 3000 are $99 a pair!

You do not need to worry about timbre matching the rears to your fronts though, you could get a different brand all together if you wanted and you would still be alright

I think im gonna get the Onyko 606, we'll have a pretty similar setup lol

[aramis109]

I would make the decision on whether or not you're going to upgrade to the Klipsch setup before buying a center. If so, get a Klipsch center from the same line. If not, get the Sony.

[brett_day]

yeah we will. the 605 and the 606 are identical, the 606 just has more hdmi inputs, i love it! i get great sound from my system, i have been very happy with the sony speakers. When you get all setup, if you need any help with settings and what not, just let me know