well im looking to upgrade m center speaker, right now its just the one that came with the onkyo htib, i replaced the fronts with the insignia 6.5" bookshelfs, im almost finished with my TC2000 12 sub and ep2500, just need to put one more piece on the box

so i need a new center, problem is i cant use ones that are tall with 6.5" mids, 5 1/4's are cutting it close, ive looked at a few like the

klipsch c-1 http://www.klipsch.com/products/details/c-1.aspx

boston acoustics crc7 http://bostonacoustics.com/home_product.aspx?category_id=61&product_id=317

JBL dual 5" http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7706547&st=jbl+center&lp=2&type=product&cp=1&id=1138085816196

Definitive Technology - ProCenter 1000 *looks nice* http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7656413&type=product&id=1190678281674

boston micro http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Boston-Acoustics-Micro-Center-Speaker-Black-MRCB/sem/rpsm/oid/158295/catOid/-12950/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

kef cresta20c if i can find them in the US
http://www.kef.com/products/cresta/cresta20c.asp

kef Q2c because it will match looks with the bookshelfs
http://www.amazon.com/KEF-iQ2C-Channel-Black-Ash/dp/B000EWILWS******sr_1_27?ie=UTF8&m=AHF4SYKP09WBH&s=audio-video&qid=1196648233&sr=1-27


what else is there? i dont really want to spend over 200, but that kef looks sexy mounted coaxial

im not a super audiophile, so take that into effect

thanks guys

Even if you're not a super audiophile its best to get a speaker from the same brand and series as your front main speakers.

well i cant because they dont make matching, i tried to find some from the people who make the speakers but they dont make center speakers anymore

It is important to have at least a front sound stage that is matched.

I would buy the center that sounds the best to you, save up and buy matching fronts to the center and move the insignias to the rear where the difference won't be as pronounced.

By the way - KEF's are great speakers (i am biased :D).

where is somewhere to buy the cresta series kef speakers, i only see the others on different sites besides uk stuff

where is somewhere to buy the cresta series kef speakers, i only see the others on different sites besides uk stuff

http://www.kef.com/dealers/n_america_search_form1.asp


Use the pull down state menu and make some calls, perhaps they could be ordered for you from a KEF authorized dealer.

well its down to the paradigm cienma 110 and the definitive technology center1000

both are around 200ish, paradigm is a little cheaper

i will be gettingmatching fronts soon

well its down to the paradigm cienma 110 and the definitive technology center1000

both are around 200ish, paradigm is a little cheaper

i will be gettingmatching fronts soon

I don't think you could go wrong with either of those, they are both good, reputable brands. I would try to find them both and listen to them, buying the one that sounds the best to you.

Good luck!