I recently built a Fusion 8 MTM center channel and was very happy with it in my living room, but my TV died and I upgraded to a larger display. The Fusion 8 center will no longer fit and there is no realistic and feasible way to use it now due to the constraints of my room. Yes, anything is technically possible but I am unwilling to place the center channel on a stand in front of my fireplace which is the only way that it would now technically be possible. So within the constraints of placing the center channel on top of the mantle under the TV(which is mounted as high as physically possible), I need the center channel to be slightly under 8" high. This rules out *a lot* of options and there is nothing currently available from DIYSG with a horn loaded compression driver that will work.
So I am strongly considering the Helix Dome MTM which is 4 ohm and 91 dB with 7" woofs but 9.5" high. However, it looks like I could trim 3/4-1" off both sides to get the width down to 7.75-8" which would be perfect, and simply make the cab a bit deeper or wider to compensate. The Apollo has the exact same dimensions and is a 4 ohm 88 dB speaker.
They both use different tweeters, and the Apollo woofers seem like they have lower extension capability and higher excursion, but this does not necessarily make it a better option IMO as I will cross at 80 Hz. I am wondering if the Helix would actually be better as perhaps the woofers are higher sensitivity and would do mid and upper bass better than the Apollo. I need to look up the tweeters I suppose as well to check on sensitivity and power handling.
So I suppose I'm looking for advice or suggestions on these two solutions, and possibly opinions on the comparative ability between the two designs with the main focus being home theater capability.
The idea is that either of these options will be a much better speaker than the Hsu HC1 center channel I am temporarily using. I have DISYG HTM-8's for L/R.
So I am strongly considering the Helix Dome MTM which is 4 ohm and 91 dB with 7" woofs but 9.5" high. However, it looks like I could trim 3/4-1" off both sides to get the width down to 7.75-8" which would be perfect, and simply make the cab a bit deeper or wider to compensate. The Apollo has the exact same dimensions and is a 4 ohm 88 dB speaker.
They both use different tweeters, and the Apollo woofers seem like they have lower extension capability and higher excursion, but this does not necessarily make it a better option IMO as I will cross at 80 Hz. I am wondering if the Helix would actually be better as perhaps the woofers are higher sensitivity and would do mid and upper bass better than the Apollo. I need to look up the tweeters I suppose as well to check on sensitivity and power handling.
So I suppose I'm looking for advice or suggestions on these two solutions, and possibly opinions on the comparative ability between the two designs with the main focus being home theater capability.
The idea is that either of these options will be a much better speaker than the Hsu HC1 center channel I am temporarily using. I have DISYG HTM-8's for L/R.