Hi everyone,
I've finally made the decision to make my home theater. Almost all the details have been worked out except one; my speakers. I already have 4 speakers (front two, back two) just laying around but they're not a set. They're both Bose but not something that was bought together. My front speakers are old ones from the late 1990s, Bose 4.2 Series ii and Bose 161 rear speakers.
For reference, my room is 8X11X18.
Bose 4.2 Series ll
Direct/Reflecting Speakers
Speaker Type : Main / Stereo Speakers
Construction : 2-Way
Nominal Power : 150 watt
Impedance : 8 ohm
Woofer Size : 8 in.
Tweeter Size : 3 in.
Mid-range: I didn't find any in the specs online
I was about to discard the front until I realized its quality (For an entry system). I thought great, all I have to do is add a center and sub. But that leaves me with a few questions questions. One, does this mean there is an 8" sub in each speaker or only one shared between both of them? Many budget 5.1 systems have an 8" separate subwoofer. Can I leave my system as is or do I need to purchase a new sub for my HT?
Second, I mentioned I need a center as well. I've read you should try to match the center to your left and right speaker's tweeter. So 3" in my case (not a deal breaker). Can anyone recommend some good centers that don't break the bank. I want the sound to be good enough to match my other speakers but not too expensive I wouldn't want to upgrade to a set later. If anyone can help me with any of these question I'd appreciate it a ton.
-Brian
I've finally made the decision to make my home theater. Almost all the details have been worked out except one; my speakers. I already have 4 speakers (front two, back two) just laying around but they're not a set. They're both Bose but not something that was bought together. My front speakers are old ones from the late 1990s, Bose 4.2 Series ii and Bose 161 rear speakers.
For reference, my room is 8X11X18.
Bose 4.2 Series ll
Direct/Reflecting Speakers
Speaker Type : Main / Stereo Speakers
Construction : 2-Way
Nominal Power : 150 watt
Impedance : 8 ohm
Woofer Size : 8 in.
Tweeter Size : 3 in.
Mid-range: I didn't find any in the specs online
I was about to discard the front until I realized its quality (For an entry system). I thought great, all I have to do is add a center and sub. But that leaves me with a few questions questions. One, does this mean there is an 8" sub in each speaker or only one shared between both of them? Many budget 5.1 systems have an 8" separate subwoofer. Can I leave my system as is or do I need to purchase a new sub for my HT?
Second, I mentioned I need a center as well. I've read you should try to match the center to your left and right speaker's tweeter. So 3" in my case (not a deal breaker). Can anyone recommend some good centers that don't break the bank. I want the sound to be good enough to match my other speakers but not too expensive I wouldn't want to upgrade to a set later. If anyone can help me with any of these question I'd appreciate it a ton.
-Brian