Center Channel Speaker -- best bang for the buck? (1 Viewer)

[EvanYeager]

I am a professional educator (read poor) and have over the years been building a home theater system. We just, after saving for 5 years, replaced our 20" with a 52" Mitsu. DLP. Now the cheap Sony center channel speaker I have sure seems lacking.

Currently I have Snell KIIs as mains and an Atlantic Technology 8” powered sub. I hope to eventually purchase an SVS sub and run the Atlantic Technology sub with the KIIs as mains.

Any recommendations for a good, reasonably priced center channel speaker that will work with my Snells?

 

[Jimi C]

Have you tried just not using the Sony center? I think you would have better results with no center untill you can afford a decent one that is matched to your mains.

My 2 cents.

 

[EvanYeager]

You are likely correct on not using the Sony.

Does any one know anything about this: http://www.soundcity.com/products/143/14892.html

or this: http://www.homespeakersdirect.com/cl...id=47&offset=0 ?

 

[Jimi C]

I think for the best results you should check out the offerings from Snell.

 

[EvanYeager]

Unfortunately, Snell seems to have abandoned their entry level line. Any Snells are out of my price range.

 

[JeremyErwin]

a used snell cc1, perhaps?

 

[EvanYeager]

Perhaps.

 

[John Garcia]

www.audiogon.com and ebay would be the first places to look, IMO. I don't see any centers from them on A'gon, but you might place a want ad up there and see if it generates anything. You might contact Snell direct too, they may be able to provide some guidance.

 

[EvanYeager]

Taking it here:

http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htf/...d.php?t=234466

I called Snell and they have moved beyond the KIIs and targeting a different market.

 

[Kong48]

IMO JBL Center Channel Spks are all around the best bang for your money. Or even Klipsch I would rate second. If you can afford the Martin Logan would be up there. Remember JBL & Klipsch are actually used in Theaters.


Good Luck,

Kong48

 

[Ed Moxley]

I'd get new front speakers with a matching center. It's pretty important that the front three speakers match sonically. You could then make the Snells your rear speakers, if you like them that much. Good luck!

 

[gene c]

You did it again, Ed!

 

[Ed Moxley]

LOL!

I was just following Kong48's lead................

Maybe one day I'll learn?...................................................naw! This old dog doesn't learn too many new tricks.

 

[David Willow]

Originally Posted by Kong48 /forum/thread/234403/center-channel-speaker-best-bang-for-the-buck#post_3706459

 

[zeitmeister]

I have a pair of Snell Acoustics K/III (K3) bookshelf speakers and a Snell CC-1 center channel that sound great; however, I haven't used them in a long time. If someone is interested, make me an offer and I may sell them.