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Best For the $$$$$ Center Ch.

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tvyankee

Best For the $$$$$ Center Ch.
« on: 6 Nov 2008, 10:03 pm »
Was wondering what the thoughts of everyone was on the best center channel they heard and why. I am currently looking for a new center and was wondering what people thought. Don't want to spend over $1000.00.

 Speakers i have are the Vandersteen 3a Sig's. Thanks for any and all advice in advance.
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Freo-1

Re: Best For the $$$$$ Center Ch.
« Reply #1 on: 6 Nov 2008, 10:09 pm »
In order to get a balanced presentation, it's best to stick with the same type of speaker. tonal balance gets skewed when a different speaker is used.
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Re: Best For the $$$$$ Center Ch.
« Reply #2 on: 6 Nov 2008, 10:54 pm »
Agreed 100%.  The center is the most important speaker in an HT setup and should be tone/timbre equivalent of l/r speakers.  I'd ask Richard Vandersteen.  I single 3A on it's side (dunno), or one of his VCC center channels from his home theater groupings.  The VCC-2 is one I've seen on Audiogon in the past.
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Re: Best For the $$$$$ Center Ch.
« Reply #3 on: 6 Nov 2008, 11:01 pm »
Just in case you need a third person to chime in, I'd agree with the fellas about matching the center to the mains.
Totally.

Bob
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Gaara

Re: Best For the $$$$$ Center Ch.
« Reply #4 on: 6 Nov 2008, 11:10 pm »
None at all is the most cost effective, and IMO in alot of cases the best irregardless of $.  This coming from a phantom center user of ~ 2 years.
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