Is there any benefit of the IQ 6c over the IQ 2c for center channel if you already have a powered sub? Does the 6c help dialogue at all over the 2c, or do the extra woofers just give you more bass?
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Originally Posted by alpacafarm /forum/post/15457131
Is there any benefit of the IQ 6c over the IQ 2c for center channel if you already have a powered sub? Does the 6c help dialogue at all over the 2c, or do the extra woofers just give you more bass?
The iQ2c is a 2-way speaker. The iQ6c is a 3-way speaker. The woofers in the 6c provide more extension, but more importantly, crossed in at 280Hz, they significantly reduce the low-frequency load on the UniQ driver.
I would not pair the iQ2c with any front speaker except the iQ1s.
What do you mean? Running a phantom center? Sure, they will work fine. You may even decide you do not need a center channel speaker. Can you use another iQ7 as your center, btw?
sorry, what I meant was will an iQ2c work until I am able to pick up the iQ6? Currently I don't run a center with my 2.1 setup. I have 2 iQ3's that I was planning on moving to the back. At my current location having a 3rd iQ7 is not an option.
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Originally Posted by JSouth /forum/post/15582163
sorry, what I meant was will an iQ2c work until I am able to pick up the iQ6? Currently I don't run a center with my 2.1 setup. I have 2 iQ3's that I was planning on moving to the back. At my current location having a 3rd iQ7 is not an option.
I think you are going to have problems finding an iQ6c. They are disappearing fast, especially at the close-out price. If you need an iQ6c I would get it as soon as you can. The iQ2c will work fine as a center, but it is not really a good match for iQ7 fronts and iQ3 rears. Too small, IMO, for that setup, especially if you use your system more for movies. Another iQ3 would be better, even if it meant laying it on its side. Of course that would mean buying a whole pair. But I think there may be several here who either have a single iQ3 to sell or need a single one.
A single iQ3 would be fine with me. Looks like plenty of folks are looking at that option. Same size driver as the iQ7, I believe.
My system is mainly for music but I do want surround for the movies and t.v. we do watch. of course when we move, which will be sooner rather than later I would most likely be able to fit another iQ7....what a dilemma.
The iQ6c MAY be a better center. Hard to say. It has 5.25" drivers but benefits from the specific lower frequency drivers. The iQ3 is a single 6.5" driver. I wouldn't sweat it too much.
Accessories4Less is carrying iQ6c speakers, along with most of the other iQ line.
The LF drivers DEFINITELY make a difference, particularly when pairing with the iQ7/9 towers. The 2c is going to be overblown by your tower fronts, even if you're running a sub.
I watched my first movie with my new set-up last night (without a center channel). I had my new iQ7s in the front and a pair of iQ3s in the back. I didn't even notice there was no center, probably due to the nice imaging and soundstage due to the UniQs.
I am expecting a set of iQ1s this week. I'll probably hook up one of the iQ3s in the center for while to see if there is a big difference.
I'll keep you posted.
ps. I hope there is not a huge difference, because I really don't have a good place to put the center!
yes, please keep me updated. Don't you really love the sound of these speakers? I know I do. Really enjoying the details of this Ryan Adams and the Cardinals BBC concert.
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Originally Posted by JSouth /forum/post/15582163
sorry, what I meant was will an iQ2c work until I am able to pick up the iQ6? Currently I don't run a center with my 2.1 setup. I have 2 iQ3's that I was planning on moving to the back. At my current location having a 3rd iQ7 is not an option.
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Originally Posted by pmrowley /forum/post/15583696
Accessories4Less is carrying iQ6c speakers, along with most of the other iQ line.
The LF drivers DEFINITELY make a difference, particularly when pairing with the iQ7/9 towers. The 2c is going to be overblown by your tower fronts, even if you're running a sub.
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Originally Posted by sivadselim /forum/post/15582542
Another iQ3 would be better, even if it meant laying it on its side. Of course that would mean buying a whole pair. But I think there may be several here who either have a single iQ3 to sell or need a single one.
I wonder if you could get another iQ2 for the same price and use them as surrounds?? If you can find a spot for them, I don't see why this wouldn't work. Just a thought.
Another thought.....you could grab a pair of iQ3s. Test thing out and find out how much difference there is between the iQ2 and iQ3 as center channels.
If you really like the iQ3 in the center use the iQ2 as one of your rears. It's not perfect symmetry, but after all it is only for surround.
Thinking out loud here but with high freqs being so directional I think that the 2 will be fine as a center with a little bass support on the sides.
Some here use a phantom center so some center high end with the 2 may be all that is needed.
All of this series of speaker uses the same tweeter and relatively the same mid; 5" (1,2, and 5's) vs 6" (3,6,7's) with 9's not available at reasonable prices.
Going to play around with the set up before buying anything else.
I here ya. I walked out of that game with my head down. Of course the drinks at moosehead? I think thats where we went afterwards were stiff to say the least. Things improved a little hanging with other fans and drinking away the blues.
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