In my main setup I have Onix Ref3 mains and Ref100 centers. In my newly aquired secondary setup I have Dali Ikon 6 mains and Vokal 2 centers. In both cases the mains have 6 1/2" woofers and the centers use 5.x" woofers --- and in both cases the front soundstage is seamless with sub crossovers as low as 60Hz.
I've read elsewhere that the Ikon 1, which I have not heard, is 'thin' in the bass dept. -- so even with two of that 4" woofer, I'd not use the Vokal 1 center -- in fact, I'd always use the Vokal 2 center, even with Ikon 1 mains!
I think 5.x" PORTED centers are the way to go, as they have enough bass to blend with typical sub crossover frequencies, and the 5.x" drivers often result in better vocal intelligibility, and have subjectively more accurate midrange performance than 6 1/2" drivers do. Because centers are often placed in furniture, the ports should be on the front (as the Vokal 2s are).
If you have time and money, I'm told Dali is coming out with a Mentor center, which, from the reported cabinet size, is using the 6 1/2" woofers.
I've read elsewhere that the Ikon 1, which I have not heard, is 'thin' in the bass dept. -- so even with two of that 4" woofer, I'd not use the Vokal 1 center -- in fact, I'd always use the Vokal 2 center, even with Ikon 1 mains!
I think 5.x" PORTED centers are the way to go, as they have enough bass to blend with typical sub crossover frequencies, and the 5.x" drivers often result in better vocal intelligibility, and have subjectively more accurate midrange performance than 6 1/2" drivers do. Because centers are often placed in furniture, the ports should be on the front (as the Vokal 2s are).
If you have time and money, I'm told Dali is coming out with a Mentor center, which, from the reported cabinet size, is using the 6 1/2" woofers.
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