[boe]

I realize ideally you'd have matching speakers but I can't imagine I'm the only one facing the dilemma of what center to get being that the visiun is too heavy to mount and too big to have lying in my living room.   The LCR didn't exactly get rave reviews although it is certainly more wall mountable than the Visiun.  What center channel speaker did you end up with?

[kernelbob]

What are you using for the main front left and front right speaker?

[boe]

VR 4SR MKII with the upgrade.

[boe]

In case it matters, I'll be looking to mount my center over my TV.

[boe]

Does anyone have center speakers or am I the only person who watches movies?

[WGH]

I use a RAW HT2C Center Speaker with the Aurum Cantus Ribbon, bought used for $365. The HT2C is rear ported so you would need at least a 12" shelf over the TV. If you are looking to stay in the family I am not a fan of the Von Schweikert LCR-15, it has a boxy sound, you could do better.

Wayne

[milford3]

I use the Aperion C5.  Its a sealed unit which makes placement easy.

http://www.aperionaudio.com/speakers/intimus-home-theater-speakers/intimus-5c-center-channel-speaker

[Early B.]

I don't own VSA speakers, but I suppose that doesn't matter for your question. After cycling through a zillion center channel speakers and being unimpressed with all of them, I came to the conclusion that a typical MTM center channel was not sufficient for a really good HT system. Most of the sound and all of the dialogue comes through the center channel, so it should be a kick ass center channel. I ended up building one:



 

[mresseguie]

boe,

My center channel is the Paradigm Reference CC570 v.3. It is rear ported and needs room behind if you wish to avoid a boxy sound. There isn't much room behind mine.    The left and right speakers are Paradigm as well. My CC is just barely adequate for my needs. I expect to replace it before too terribly long.

[MichiganMike]

I use a VR 4JR as a center channel.

[es347]

A ML Cinema...best of the bunch IMO...Aerius i R and L...no need to change a thing...sweet!

[boe]

Thanks - I'm glad people are sharing.   I have the Cinema and the Stage.   I like the fact that both are light and have mounting bars.   They don't seem to match my old VS SRs in the bedroom or my new VS SRs in the living room.   While they are fine speakers and I'm no professional reviewer but they seem a little shallow in the midrange.  I have them set to be "louder" than my VS according to audyssey but I think as the sound gets louder on the VS, I don't think the ML climb as fast.  They do a decent job with sound off center which the VS LCRs are not known for currently.  I have not yet heard the Visiun and I'm sure it is great - unfortunately it is not well suited for mounting - particularly above my TV.     If I raised my TV to sit on top of my cabinet it wouldn't look as nice and I'd have to look up to watch TV. 

[Woot]

I use a LCR 15 with my VR-5 SE's and am happy with the set up.

[stevem1]

I use the LCR35 and it does not sound boxy. Matches well with the 3.5's and the 4 TS350's.

[steve f]

Center channel? We don't need no stinkin' center channel.     Sorry just a stereo only guy. Never met a HT system that wasn't irritating. Of course YMMV.

[Holli82]

I have combo 2 ch and HT.  I have NO separate center channel.  I had my AV guy do a phantom center channel with my existing speakers.  It works for me since I rarely watch movies. 

[boe]

I don't own VSA speakers, but I suppose that doesn't matter for your question. After cycling through a zillion center channel speakers and being unimpressed with all of them, I came to the conclusion that a typical MTM center channel was not sufficient for a really good HT system. Most of the sound and all of the dialogue comes through the center channel, so it should be a kick ass center channel. I ended up building one:



 

I'm having a bit of that issue myself.   I'm trying to find one I can mount on the wall (over my TV) that really does off center well but also matches my VS fronts.