Center channel advice - Page 2

I am reading this thread with interest tcc.

I have some older Paradigm 5SE mk 3 floor standing speakers and would like to match them to a center channel too. I do have a budget cc-170 that I use with Titans in another room but, if I can get a CC match to the SEs, I could make a 1'x2' shelf to raise the base for the 46" TV about 4" and sit the center channel in front but below the TV. I realize in a perfect audio world that may not be the best solution but that would place a CC similar to the CC-170 about 3" below the SEs tweeters on my setup. My stand is more enclosed at the back than yours and I have assumed that a rear ported center channel would not like to be enclosed too much so I wanted to get the CC on top of the stand anyway.

I have heard and love those studio 60s by the way.

The TransDeco unit comes with casters and "furniture" style circular feet. Each "foot" is on a threaded post so you can level out the stand.

I'm currently on carpet and use the feet. If you have 2.5" or 3" room under your TV cabinet/stand the TransDeco's base will slip under it just fine. A friend bought the same unit but only had 1.5" space - he removed the "feet" and used standard furniture floor-protectors (URL below). The "cup" of the protector fits the foot-receptacle on the Transdeco base perfectly leaving only an inch of needed clearance.

http://www.fleetfarm.com/mff/detail/shepherd-hardware-round-carpet-base-floor-protectors-4-pk/0000000052673?utm_source=googleps&utm_medium=shopping%2Bsearch&utm_campaign=google%2Bproduct%20search&gclid=CL7V0vr4nbQCFcaiPAodZn0AJA

Here is a pic of my current setup. I have a non-typical cabinet under my TV - works for us! The bottom of my TV, a Panny 65" GT50, is 41" from the ground. (This is adjustable by 1" increments down to 33".) I have a KEF Q100 on it's side as a center and it blocks the post holding the TV.





If you decide to get it PM me and I can help you with one odd thing re the set up.

Since the TV stand is only 20" tall, have you considered making a riser for the TV? Something similar to this would be very simple to build:


Then you could angle it upward for the tweets to fire toward your ears.

Having to look up to the TV is a legitimate concern. I have found that if I look up(with my eyes) for any length of time, I tend to get a headache.

Wow, that is sweet looking! And not only does that get the center speaker up closer to the height of the tweeters on the L/R speakers, but you can fit a really serious center speaker in there.

Altho I think the OP mentioned earlier that he is close to the weight limit on the stand already, I think it is too low at 20" as it is.

If you cant purchase something else higher and to accommodate a larger center channel, I would try this......

Audition a center channel of your choice (Studio 590 or 690 hopefully), mount it on a stand in front of the TV so it is just below the bottom of it and angle it up.

Pull your mains forward so the front 3 are somewhat of an arc. Recalibrate and see what it sounds like.

This is all excellent advice, and what I will have to do if I ever try again to add a center speaker. Unless I ditch my current RPTV and get a fancy new plasma TV and stand!

IF I go with the bigger Paradigm center, the shelf idea posted by cydeo1 is the way I will go. Nice pics!!

Will PM the setup thing in the next couple days (working long hours this week!)
I bought mine directly from TransDeco - if you contact them they could let you know the options for Canada.
The mount comes with the unit - tilts and swivels. Fits 65" Pannys just fine.

You only need about 16.5" under your TV cabinet/stand. About 3.5" extends out the back, it's where the post that holds the TV meets the base.
Re the TV height - the stand lets you tilt the TV towards the viewing position, just like a wall mount. I have reclining seating (couch and chair) so the extra TV height actually turned out to be a bonus. Before when reclining we had to tilt our heads down to see the TV.

It's a bit of a pickle really whether you get a stand or build a shelf - one wants enough room for a nice cc (and high enough to be in-line with the mains) but you also don't want the TV too high Maybe that's why 24" speaker stands are so popular?

Must be a pretty low couch, or you are slumping/lying down it or you are shorter than I imagine lol.

When I am sitting straight up on my couch, from the floor to my eyes is about 45-46".
My Pana is wall mounted about 31" from floor to bottom of TV and I could adjust it an inch or 2 higher for a bigger screen "effect" but its pretty good the way it is.
I wouldn't think of going lower.

Try this......place something solid under the base and see what it looks like. Maybe even a couple of phone books.....I think you'll be surprised.