Can someone suggest a center channel speaker that would match the timbre of the Bose Acoustimass?

Question

5.1 surround system
Klipsch self powered subwoofer
Bose Acoustimass front and satellite speakers
Onkyo TRX-S505 Receiver

Answer 1

Yes a Bose Acoustimas sat speaker is the only hope for you. If you try to use anything else even another Bose you will ruin your sound stage.

I am curious how you plan to incorporate a Klipsch sub in the mix as the AM systems use the sats for directionality (very badly i might add) and Us the AM module for low mids and higher end bass. Adding a sub ( unless you use the LFE for a small 300Hz bandwidth of signal). will mess up the works as well.

I assume your center channel is dead because you hooked it directly to the receiver, yes? This would have made a full range signal go the center and quickly burn out the coil as it has no high pass crossover in it. You probably did this because the AM module was dead, hence the need for a new sub (it is becoming clearer to me). And your amp is not capable of individual channel bandwidth or bass redirect control.

Fact is that you cannot expect the Bose AM speakers to last much longer in that environment. Given your previous luck with Bose, I would timbre' match to your existing sub, with the correct series match of Klipsch book shelf series speakers.

The sub and receiver are winners, stay away from Bose' overpriced under performing proprietary equipment.

Answer 2

Bose Center Channel Speaker

Answer 3

Bose Center Channel

Answer 4

I have to agree with Han - the plastic cubes only tone-match to other plastic cubes. And you need the bass-module to compensate for using just an over-sized tweeter where other speakers give you a tweeter & midrange driver.

My only advice is to use one of the rear cubes for the center and buy some monitor-style speakers for the rears.

If you really need small speakers, look at Anthony Gallow speakers. These have made "Stereophile Guide to Home Theater" recommended list for several years. Buy 2 for the rears now and migrate them forward as needed.