New Centre Speaker

madtoady · 21 Jun 2016 at 09:37

I'm looking for centre speaker upgrade suggestions for my current KEF 5.1 HTC3001se system.

It can't be bigger than the receiver for it to fit in the gap: 434mm x 339mm x 167mm

My budget is fairly open but I would only replace what I've got for something that's definitely an upgrade. Thank you

a1ex2001 · 21 Jun 2016 at 10:10

I'd stick to something KEF as it will almost certainly blend better with your front channels, your space is slightly awkward as most high end centres are too wide for the hole!

dl8860 · 21 Jun 2016 at 16:03

Seems strange to only upgrade the centre, what's wrong with it?

FurryLemon · 21 Jun 2016 at 16:25

You really don't need a center with your front two that close together. If you feel the need to have one though, then you have to buy KEF. Your LCR should always be the same brand and ideally from the same series of speaker.

If it were me, I'd replace the lot. A pair of bookshelves on stands would out perform those 'lifestyle' speakers. You'd even gain some bass, as I doubt those small speakers pump out any low end.

a1ex2001 · 23 Jun 2016 at 10:07

FurryLemon said:
If it were me, I'd replace the lot. A pair of bookshelves on stands would out perform those 'lifestyle' speakers. You'd even gain some bass, as I doubt those small speakers pump out any low end.

You clearly don't suffer women in the house syndrome, stand mount speakers tend to irritate this condition to the point of melt down!!

MaDMaX** · 23 Jun 2016 at 14:00

I have the Kef 2005.3 5.1 system,
I bought a 3005Se centre which made a considerable difference to my setup, but not sure if it would be that much of an upgrade as you already have the 3001

im now looking at getting the KEF Q500 L R and a Q200C centre, just goto robbed about a grand! lol

Jamauk · 23 Jun 2016 at 15:57

a1ex2001 said:
You clearly don't suffer women in the house syndrome, stand mount speakers tend to irritate this condition to the point of melt down!!

Just get them regardless, and when they arrive claim that they're bigger than first expected, but look/sound good so they're staying!

FurryLemon · 23 Jun 2016 at 20:14

a1ex2001 said:
You clearly don't suffer women in the house syndrome, stand mount speakers tend to irritate this condition to the point of melt down!!

Mine loves our home cinema and our stereo setup.

She is the one that bought our 4k laser projector and 200" screen.

madtoady · 24 Jun 2016 at 12:46

dl8860 said:
Seems strange to only upgrade the centre, what's wrong with it?

There's nothing wrong with it, I just thought that with all that space available I could get something better.

Will have to look and see what KEF centre speakers are around that will fit.

Haze · 24 Jun 2016 at 13:24

if its not broke dont fix it

if it works ok stick with what you have, other wise with a set up like yours i would have just got a soundbar

madtoady · 24 Jun 2016 at 14:21

Haze said:
if its not broke dont fix it if it works ok stick with what you have, other wise with a set up like yours i would have just got a soundbar

My KEF system is 5.1, surely that's a lot better than a sound bar.

Psycho Sonny · 24 Jun 2016 at 15:11

seems crazy to upgrade just a centre speaker. what's the reasoning behind it?

if it's too quiet just increase it only through your AVR.