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Center speaker for Vandersteen 1C

post #1 of 5
10/11/12 at 11:30am
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Greetings,
I recently was given a pair of vandersteen 1C speakers and I want to see if it would make sense to find matching speakers to create a 5.1 system. I currently have an Orb setup which works fine but an upgrade, especially for front+center would be great.
Any recommendations are much appreciated.
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post #2 of 5
10/12/12 at 7:43am
I would let receiver create a virtual one and see how that works. That is what I did for my Audes speakers and it seems to work fine - perfect tonal match smile.gif
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post #3 of 5
10/13/12 at 10:08am
For true diehards, identical LCR speakers are always the way to go. You'll get a perfect tonal match across the soundstage that way. The whole reason center channels were developed to be installed on their sides is because it's not always practical to have a floor standing speaker below the TV or screen.

Avoid creating a "virtual center" at all costs. Your center speaker handles almost all of the dialogue during a movie. Save the mains for what they're intended.
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post #4 of 5
10/21/12 at 10:00pm
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So where does that leave me?
I can't get a 3rd vandersteen and put it on it's side.....
I know, and I agree that tonal consistency across the front is hugely important. Is the best solution to get rid of the Vandersteens and get a good (front) speaker setup?
Rgds
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post #5 of 5
10/26/12 at 4:47pm
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That's what I figured. I like them so I'll use them in a different room.
Thanks for the feedback.
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