center chanel?

Question

i have all satelite speakers which are great for movies but they dont have enough mid range do you know a good center chanel under $200 that will give me some better mid range while still giving me good high end.

Answer 1

Well, you're better off getting
a good system that matches,
rather than trying to match a
center channel with your cur-
rent system. For about $100
more, you can get a good sur-
round sound speaker system.
For example, one that I would
recommend would be the Hsu
Research VT-12 system.

Getting the best matched center
channel for your system, I would
have to know what speakers you
are using now (e - mail me if you
want more help here). You might
try (in the meantime) by adjusting
your surround setting to raise the
volume of the center channel from
your receiver's menu. Take a look
at owner's manual for instructions.

H a p p y
H o m e
T h e a t e r i n g !

Answer 2

First, you didn't specify, but I'll assume you have a center already but are unhappy with it. Given that assumption...when you say the sats don't have enough midrange...what I'll assume you mean is that the center channel speaker isn't delivering dialogue in a clear manner (most small sats have the problem of too much midrange and not *enough* mid bass or high frequency extension). One thing you should do is check your current setup and make sure it is correct. Use an SPL meter to set the levels so they all match correctly. Make certain your AV reciever is properly set up to deliver the correct signals to the center and check the phase of each l/c/r speaker to make sure they are all correct. Also, check the positioning of your center and make sure it isn't being blocked by anything. The front edge of the center should hang slighly over the edge of the TV or shelf to avoid diffraction issues that blur the voices. It should also aim at the listening area (try tilting it downwards so it fires at earlevel if it doesn't already do so).
Assuming you've done all that, it didn't work, then the A#1 rule in home theater front channels is that they be as matched as possible to the left and right speakers. I'd look to see if the same manufacturer who makes your curent set offers a larger model. If not, then I'd recommend replacing the fronts as a matched set. Look at the Klipsch Reference RSX-5 mains and RCX-4 center if you want to keep things small and matched...or look at the bigger Klipsch Reference centers. They have some of the best dialogue intelligability for the bucks I know of.

Answer 3

It's been my experience that you get what you pay for in this subject. I've had several "cheap" surround sound set ups, but when I finally broke down and invested the cash, I got what I was looking for. Great surround sound! It cost me about $1500, but is well worth every penny!