need a new centre speaker

[kidkhaos]

I've got Mordaunt short genie 5.1 speaker package, but the centre speaker's given up the ghost so to speak. I was going to just buy the exact same model, but though i give you guys a wave incase you guys can think of anything better as i am now going to slowly replace all the speakers (except the sub, because its perfect imo). Tis for my bedroom and the price bracket will be £150 - £250.


thxs

 

[Ender]

Was always under the impression that you want to keep your centre speakers the same as your two fronts in a surround sound set-up, otherwise the persons voice would sound different and stupid as it switched channels. Therefore it probably depends on how quickly you would be replacing the other speakers

 

[badbob]

If your speaker is damaged was it the amplifer at fault? Running into clipping?
Yeah need to match, although a non matching , higher quality speakers will sound better, albeit not matching. So panning won't be quite as good. Ie if you spend £300 on a centre leaving the other speakers as it is.

MS have a range of centre speakers perhaps just buy a MS center? If you're going to use a larger speaker make sure you amp is up to it.

http://www.mordauntshort.com/summary.php?PID=50&Title=Avant 905i centre speaker

£120

http://www.mordauntshort.com/summary.php?PID=68

£300

A quality centre speaker is incredibly important. fwiw I'm using one of these.
http://www.kef.com/history/2000/monitorseries/model200.asp