Center speaker advice needed (1 Viewer)

[Samuel_Fred]

Thanks, John. My Denon 2807 is new, so I'm only getting used to all its incredibly detailed features. I've done an initial calibration, setting distance, and so forth. The levels seem to be right. It's the darkness vs brightness that's the main problem. I've played with the frequency level on the center channel, but it doesn't seem to change the timbre problem. I've ordered an Infinity Primus C25, which I'm hoping will match the brightness and timbre better. Assuming that does the trick (and if it doesn't, I can return it to Crutchfield for something different), I'll just put the B&W up on ebay and, I hope, make back close to hat I paid for it. (The person I bought it from says that it does have a dark sound and that's the way he liked it, so go figure...)

 

[gene c]

An equilizer does indeed change the volume, but at a selected frequency, like 4ooohz. A 7 band eq will allow for separate volume adjustments at 7 different points while the volume control raises or lowers the entire range all at once. I read that you calibrated things but have you tried running the automatic room correction feature yet? If not, I strongly suggest you do that first. So far I haven't had much success with this type of feature, but it's much easier than trying to adjust an equalizer manually so give it a try first. Doing it yourself is difficult, time consuming, frustrating and requires allot of trial and error and 10 times more patience. I'm sure many around here wouldn't even recommend it. I probably shouldn't either but what the hell. If the auto feature doesn't help much, why not give doing it yourself a try. You can always reset everything to zero and try again (or give up). Follow the instructions on page 53 to eq the center channel. The range of adjustment is indeed -20 to +6 on the 2807. 0 is flat (no change). Lowering the value will reduce the output at the selected frequency and raising it will increase it. There are two ways for you to go. Lower a mid-bass frequency, like 250hz, to try and lesson the darkness, or raise a higher frequency to increase the treble. I'd start with something in the mid-range, like 1000hz and raise it a bit and study the change in tone. Put it back to zero and go the next higher frequency and do the same thing for the next higher frequency and so on. This will give you an idea of what change each frequency has on the sound. Then, thru much trial and error, "maybe" you can make an improvement. If the frustration level causes you to throw the center speaker and/or the 2807 out the window, don't blame me! Remember, you asked! If you decide to plunge forward, please let me know how things turned out...Man oh man did I just stir a hornets nest.