Can you recommend a center speaker? (1 Viewer)

[Olafur Jens]

Bose 301 as fronts
YamahaRX-V430RDS reciever

I need a center that'll match nicely with my Bose speakers. Does anyone have anyone have any experience in matching these fronts with centers? Any advice?

I was considering JBL centers, and perhaps a Dali, but I'm open to any and all suggestions.

Thanks!

ps.
Please don't tell me to get now fronts, "no highs, no lows, must be Bose" stuff, I get enough of that elsewhere.

 

[Pablo Abularach]

I it will be very difficult to match up your current setup with a center from another brand. But not everyone has a timbre matchup here, it is a plus, but it isnt necesary to enjoy your system.

I do have JBL Studio Series, and for me the S center is a great speaker, and it sells around $122. Maybe you could find a dealer that can give to you for testing, and if you dont like the sound of it you can return it.

Another good center is Axiom VP150, but I dont know how your setup will en up.

Good luck,

 

[Dennis Gardner]

Olafur,

You might try here:Crutchfield They claim that their center speakers will match most of the Bose speakers. I had 301s for a number of years and really enjoyed them as bookshelf speakers due to their reflective sound, but haven't heard much about how to use them in multichannel HT.

Good Luck,

Dennis

 

[Kal]

The best center to match your older (no longer manufactured I think) Bose 301's would be another 301. Look on ebay or audiogon for a set of used ones.

Kal

 

[John Garcia]

301s are still in production, and have actually been updated recently. To match correctly, you will want a 301 from the same series as the ones you currently have. I have heard a number of people say the Bose center channel (VC10?) is a POS, so I would have to say the recommendation of another 301 or even a 201 would be best (use the other one for a rear center in a 6.1 setup...)