Channel Speaker
Channel Speaker
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 PyleHome PSS6 6 Channel High Power Stereo Speaker Selector US $39.99
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 Philips HSB3280 51 Channel Home Theater System 1 SOUNDBAR SPEAKER used good US $39.99
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 PARADIGM CINEMA HOME THEATER CENTER LEFT RIGHT AND REAR SPEAKERS 50 CHANNEL US $350.00
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 Denon BDT 1513BA 51 Channel Home Theater System with Boston Acoustics Speakers US $599.00
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 Bose Lifestyle 28 Series III 51 Channel Home Theater RECEIVER 2 speakers US $299.99
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 Boston Acoustics SoundWare XS Black 51 Channel Home Theater Speaker System US $495.00
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 Five Denon SC 50HTB Speakers Include 4 Satellites Center Channel Speaker US $69.98
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 KINETIC LOUD SPEAKER 51 MULTI CHANNEL HOME THEATER SYSTEM US $1,900.00
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 KINETIC LOUD SPEAKER 51 MULTI CHANNEL HOME THEATER SYSTEM US $2,100.00
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 Insignia 51 Channel Surround System NS AV511 Receiver w Speakers Subwoofer US $300.00
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 Yamaha YHT 397 51 Channel Home Theater Speaker System US $399.95
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 Klipsch HD Theater 1000 Open Box 51 channel Home Theater Speaker System US $399.92
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 2 Channel DVD MP3 CD Entertainment system Player Home Theater 75W Speaker System US $65.34
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 Yamaha 51 Channel RX V371 TV Receiver System 4 In Wall Speakers NS IW470 Kit US $589.95
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 Yamaha NS SP1800BL 51 Channel Home Theater Speaker Package US $154.99
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 Hitachi DV S522U 51 Channel Home Theater System With 5 Speakers Sub DVD Player US $144.46
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 KINETIC LOUD SPEAKER KA 8100 51 MULTI CHANNEL HOME SURROUND SOUND 1500 WATT US $350.00
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The Center Channel Speaker In A Home Theater System
How important is the center channel speaker in a home theater system? Is it necessary to have one? Does the speaker size matter?
The center is primarily dedicated to the reproduction of the dialogue (voice). This speaker is one of the key speakers in a surround sound system. Without it, you will no doubt always find the dialogue in movies and possibly even in music to be lacking. The speaker connected to the center channel is normally placed in the center of the system above the tv or screen. This gives the effect that the voice is coming from the same area as the picture.
In sound editing on movies, the dialogue might signal to other speakers when story action and direction require it, such as when the person talking is off-screen, but normally, it is rare that there is vocal that is completely absent from the center channel.
In other sources, such as music, the center speaker simply reproduces sound that is intended to come from in front of the listener, which usually includes the lead vocals, which are rarely panned hard left or right. So in these aspects, music voice and movie dialogue signals to the center are similar.
Speakers that are used for the center channel should at least be a 3-way speaker. Meaning it should have at least two mid-range and one tweeter. Obviously in smaller rooms, a smaller sized center would okay. The PylePro 2-Way 5" – 1"tweeter Center Channel Speaker and the Sony SSCN5000 Center Speaker are some examples. For medium and larger sized rooms, some of the options might include the Earthquake PN-4421 Center or the Cerwin -Vega VE-5C Center Channel Speaker. If the center speaker is too large for the room, the voice sound will be rather over-baring. Of course the opposite is true when dealing with larger rooms and a smaller speaker.
The center channel provides image-stabling effects and is considered the most important channel for film production. As previously mentioned, it is also vital to most music sources. Without a good center speaker, a home theater system will not perform sound wise nearly like it should.
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Can you recommend a good center channel speaker?
I have a Pioneer VSX-D509S receiver and Sony tower speakers, SS-MF400H, if that makes a difference.
Should the box of the center speaker be made of wood?
Should I get a Sony center speaker since my towers are Sony?
Wow. Where are you guys hearing that the center does not need to match the L/R speakers?
I'm sorry, but I believe this is totally wrong.
The point of "surround sound" is that the sound should change location, but still be the same sound as it moves from speaker to speaker. This requires not only the same brand, but the same model of speaker. The enclosure, crossover, the drivers need to be nearly identical. (This is what the sound-engineers who master the movie soundtracks use.)
Here is a little known truth about home theater: A set of cheap/un-accurate/down-right-crappy speakers can give you a fairly decent movie experience. The secret is that the 5 speakers all tone-match, and are positioned & setup properly.
This is why some Home Theaters in a Box, retailing for $500-$900 work very well. They dont sound so good with music, but HT sound is different enough that it does not matter.
You could put a $1,500 NHT center speaker next to some $2,500 DefTech L/R towers and despite being 'good' speakers, the system will have noticeable shifts in tone which will blow the illusion of surround sound.
flaxxseed - My advice is that you should try to find a SS center to match those Sony towers. If not - audition and try to decide on a replacement set of speakers and start by buying the center.
A better choice : look on your local CraigslIst for people selling 5 identical speakers used. I believe this will give you a better HT experience than even adding an expensive center in a miss-matched configuration.
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