Center channel recommendation - Blu-ray Forum

g859 · 09-27-2009, 09:28 PM

So, after finding out that these weren't being used by anyone in the house, I decided to put them to use as the L/R channel speakers. My only problem now is that I have the center channel speaker seen in this picture.

So, for under $500, what center channel speaker would be the best for a room that is about 20' wide x 20' deep x 15' high?

I don't really have a preference about brands, but B&W and Paradigm are my favorites.

Thanks guys!

ozzman · 09-28-2009, 12:52 PM

You could use an older Paradigm center and get the effect you want (maybe something like a Paradigm CC-290)

But remember your fronts won't timber match with the center

http://images.google.ca/imgres?imgur...a%3DG%26um%3D1

Whats the name brand of those speakers?

It looks as if your speakers uses horn tweeters.
If this is so then maybe looking for a center that uses roughly the same tweeters would help yor problem.

These might be up your alley
http://www.vanns.com/shop/servlet/it...center-speaker

Good Luck my Friend

ZedsDead · 09-28-2009, 12:56 PM

http://www.overstock.com/Electronics...0/product.html

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_714RC62...ck.html?tp=189

Beta Man · 09-28-2009, 01:01 PM

check out craigslist for other vintage Kenwoods, and if you can find a matching pair, just buy them, and use one for the center

Your best bet would be to track down a pair of the same models that you have. $500 or less shouldn't be a problem

aramis109 · 09-28-2009, 04:40 PM

Until such time as you find a matching center (and I agree with Beta- just get another of the same speaker) I would run a phantom center chanel and not worry about that rinky-dink HTiB center- it'll just throw everything off.

Nice vintage find!

g859 · 09-28-2009, 08:35 PM

Would a Polk CS2 or CS10 work O.K? They seem pretty substantial and they aren't very expensive at all.

aramis109 · 09-28-2009, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by g859

Would a Polk CS2 or CS10 work O.K? They seem pretty substantial and they aren't very expensive at all.

Still not going to be timbre matched and probably won't sound the same when panning across the front soundstage. Some people just put up with that though and it doesn't bother them.

g859 · 09-28-2009, 08:52 PM

Unless it's somewhat discernible, I probably won't notice. (I try not to let that stuff bother me.)

09-27-2009, 09:28 PM	#1
g859 Member Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:3	Center channel recommendation So, after finding out that these weren't being used by anyone in the house, I decided to put them to use as the L/R channel speakers. My only problem now is that I have the center channel speaker seen in this picture. So, for under $500, what center channel speaker would be the best for a room that is about 20' wide x 20' deep x 15' high? I don't really have a preference about brands, but B&W and Paradigm are my favorites. Thanks guys!

09-28-2009, 12:52 PM	#2
ozzman Power Member Member since:May 2008 Location:St. Catharines ONT Home Theater Gallery:37	You could use an older Paradigm center and get the effect you want (maybe something like a Paradigm CC-290) But remember your fronts won't timber match with the center http://images.google.ca/imgres?imgur...a%3DG%26um%3D1 Whats the name brand of those speakers? It looks as if your speakers uses horn tweeters. If this is so then maybe looking for a center that uses roughly the same tweeters would help yor problem. These might be up your alley http://www.vanns.com/shop/servlet/it...center-speaker Good Luck my Friend Last edited by ozzman; 09-28-2009 at 01:03 PM.

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09-28-2009, 12:56 PM	#3
ZedsDead Senior Member Member since:Jul 2009 Home Theater Gallery:28 Blu-ray collection:94	http://www.overstock.com/Electronics...0/product.html http://www.crutchfield.com/p_714RC62...ck.html?tp=189

09-28-2009, 01:01 PM	#4
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	check out craigslist for other vintage Kenwoods, and if you can find a matching pair, just buy them, and use one for the center Your best bet would be to track down a pair of the same models that you have. $500 or less shouldn't be a problem

09-28-2009, 04:40 PM	#5
aramis109 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Milwaukee, WI Home Theater Gallery:10 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:360 Trading Score:18	Until such time as you find a matching center (and I agree with Beta- just get another of the same speaker) I would run a phantom center chanel and not worry about that rinky-dink HTiB center- it'll just throw everything off. Nice vintage find!

09-28-2009, 08:35 PM	#6
g859 Member Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:3	Would a Polk CS2 or CS10 work O.K? They seem pretty substantial and they aren't very expensive at all.

09-28-2009, 08:52 PM	#8
g859 Member Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:3	Unless it's somewhat discernible, I probably won't notice. (I try not to let that stuff bother me.)

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