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avaserfi wrote:
 The reason many people recommend getting a matching centers is due to possible timbre differences that could be caused by using different drivers or dissimilar crossover networks. Many people find that having mismatched timbre response lowers enjoyment of movies because reproduction is not seamless especially during shots that are panned in the front. Ideally you would have the same three speakers in the front, but since that isn't possible the next best choice is the matching center.
As far as placement of the center below or above the display placement of the center channel above the display will likely result listeners being less able to localize the sound thus making it sound more like it is coming from the display. |
Thanks Andrew...enjoyed seeing you in Fri nite chat last nite, btw.
To clarify, this isn't in our dedicated HT...it's for our family room on the main floor. So, while we watch an occasional movie in this room, it's used 95% of the time for watching (normally HD) TV.
Let me put you on the spot a bit...if it were you (given this usage), would you buy the matching Polk and sell the BA VRC? BTW, if I do end up getting the Polk, I think I can rig something up that will allow me to rest the center channel on top of the television. So, placement won't be as bad as I was thinking.