Stylish Center Channel (1 Viewer)

[Dan_Isaacs]

Looking for a stylish center channel to go along with a Silver Sony 50" plasma screen. I like the one that comes with the Sony DAV-C990 "Dream System", but don't know how well they sound, or would fill an open 30x50 area.

Any other mid-level product lines I should be looking at?

 

[RichardH]

Price range for center?
for all three fronts?
Is it going to be wall mounted under the screen, or sit on top of something?
This looks pretty elegant:
http://www.htdaudio.com/levfourcensp.html
http://store3.yimg.com/I/htd_1715_521558

 

[SteveMo]

Stylish may cause glare.

 

[Dan_Isaacs]

Have not yet chosen furniture, but the TV will sit on top of a stand. There will likely be an open shelf directly below. Price range is ~2500USD for all 5.1 speakers.

I realize my furniture will determine which speakers would look the nicest. But I'm just trying to get a feel for what's out there.

Thanks!

 

[Eric Wood]

This my center channel, but it is all in piano black.

It can come in all of these colors as well Stains and Exotics

 

[Phil Iturralde]

Another option is what I have ... the JBL STUDIO SERIES - S Center
SPECIFICATIONS:
General Section
• Frequency Response: 75Hz - 20kHz
• Sensitivity (2.83V @ 1m): 91dB
• Nominal Impedance: 8 Ohms
• Maximum Recommended Amplifier Power: 150 Watts
• Crossover Frequency(ies): 800Hz, 3.2kHz
• Low-Frequency Driver: 5-1/4" PolyPlas™** cone
• Midrange Driver: 4" PolyPlas™ (polymer-coated cellulose fiber) cone, rubber surround, shielded; Linear Field Proximity™ (LFP) bezel
• High-Frequency Driver: 1" Pure-titanium dome, with rubber surround, shielded; Elliptical Oblate Spheroidal™ (EOS) waveguide
• Dimensions
(H x W x D): 200mm x 521mm x 229mm
• Weight: 6.8kg
Benchmarked @ HT Magazine ...

, and the -6dB point is at 43 Hz.

... which is even flatter (+1.7/-1.4 dB )!
Together, I get a very dynamic, seamless DD/DTS-5.1 surround sound (ATOC; Spiderman; Reign of Fire; etc.) in my 20' x 30' w/10' high vaulted ceiling HT/family room.
JBL latest version is the JBL S-Center II

... same spec's as my original S-Center.
The JBL S-Center II (MSRP US$: $299.99) is a bargain @ Etronics.com for $128.00 + S/H
For more JBL INFO & Reviews w/links, see my webpage Why you should add JBL "N" & "S" Series to your audition list!.
**NOTE: Because my website is 'free', hosted by GeoCities, if too many HT enthusiasts visit, GeoCities will shut it down for an hour or so because it exceeded the specified 'freebie' Data Transfer Rate. Sorry about that, just bookmark it and visit my site an hour later or when everyone has gone to bed!
Phil