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Center Speaker: Margin Logan Motion 6 vs HTD Flat Panel Speaker

post #1 of 13
2/18/13 at 11:26am
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I have a Marantz Slimline NR1603 and 4 ceiling speakers. My challenge has always been getting a proper center channel. I have to mount the center channel below my TV due to the way my room is set up. So no big clunky center speakers. With that in mind...

I currently have a Margin Logan Motion 6 speaker mounted up. It is quite small but produces decent sound. I have been itching to upgrade to something louder. The ML Motion 6 seems to get distorted sound above certain volumes and doesn't drive clear dialogue like I would like.

After researching I found the company, Home Theater Direct, and they seemed to have some pretty excellent reviews. Anyone with personal experience or suggestions? Help me pull the trigger!

I am currently looking at this speaker:

http://www.htd.com/Products/flat-panel-speakers/flat-panel-speaker

Price seems a little low, but I have read the price shouldn't reflect on the quality on this particular SKU.

Thanks!
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post #2 of 13
2/18/13 at 12:26pm
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shameless bump biggrin.gif
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post #3 of 13
2/18/13 at 12:56pm
What are you using for the left and right front speakers? You should get a center that matched those.
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post #4 of 13
2/18/13 at 12:59pm
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2 8" ceiling speakers

rears are also 2 8" ceiling speakers
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post #5 of 13
2/18/13 at 2:44pm
I understand. But what brand are they?

You want at least the tweeter in your center to match the tweeter in the ceiling speaker to match as close as possible.
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post #6 of 13
2/18/13 at 2:51pm
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Bose in-ceiling

I know, sorry. For my budget these sounded best to me. cool.gif
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post #7 of 13
2/18/13 at 3:27pm
How big is the room (WxLxH)?
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post #8 of 13
2/18/13 at 3:35pm
Unless the room is huge something like this should work:

http://www.amazon.com/Definitive-Technology-ProCenter-Compact-Speaker/dp/B000TDCJHK/ref=sr_1_9?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1361230068&sr=1-9&
keywords=definitive+technology

or

http://www.amazon.com/Definitive-Technology-ProCenter-Compact-Speaker/dp/B000UW270Y/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1361230576&sr=1-1&keywords=definitive+technology+2000

If not, you might need more power in the receiver.
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post #9 of 13
2/19/13 at 7:06am
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The room is approx 24x14x9
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post #10 of 13
2/19/13 at 7:36am
I think the biggest problem is that the MartinLogan is a 4 ohm speaker, and the receiver is having trouble keeping up with it. You probably need to go with an 8 ohm speaker. As to whether the HTD is a good speaker, I have no idea.
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post #11 of 13
2/19/13 at 7:59am
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Roger. Recommendations on an 8 ohm speaker? Those DT speakers above are a little thick. Need to stick to 4.5 depth or less.
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post #12 of 13
2/19/13 at 8:07am
Love the sound of the HTD center speakers.
I've used their Level Two center, and it looks to use the same drivers as the one you linked. So I'd expect this one to at least sound similar.

Very clean sound. Dialogue was clear, effects were as they should be. HTD makes solid products.
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post #13 of 13
2/19/13 at 8:12am
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Nalow: Thanks for the great feedback and experience!
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