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In Reply to: Re: That figures posted by jasonm on May 03, 2004 at 11:05:43:

You'll have to be the decision maker on what's best to do, if you find the center is lacking. Technics might not have a good selection to choose from, and then it becomes harder to voice match, when you go with another brand. Although you can get close.
Possible options could be DIY, or post the question as to what other Technics people are using.
The major concern could be accomplished with a similar SPL rated speaker IMO, and the added control of the JVC's level matching should get you a good seat in the ballpark.
If the rears are a better match, you could get another pair of them to use in HT duties, and only use the big mains for 2 channel, provided you have an A-B speaker selector switch.
What size and number of drivers does the current center contain, compared to the mains?
When you say 10" subs on your current mains, do you mean they are independantly powered as a true sub, or that is the size of woofer in the 3-way?

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Re: No simple answer - jasonm 13:49:40 05/04/04 (1)
The center has 2 small drivers, one on each side
The mains have 10" subs built in, they are not powered or separate
I've heard the EPOS ELS-3s before and they sounded really good. I wouldn't mind having them for my mains or surrouds, but I want the center channel problem addressed first.
Thanks for your help and suggestions!
- Experiment? - Ironwoods 05:19:36 05/05/04 (0)
  1st things 1st. You can't seriously expect a dinky center to keep up with 10" 3-way mains. If you're not size constrained, maybe look for something used, that at least matches the mid-range driver of the mains, like *two* 5-1/4"s or 6-1/2"s + a tweeter. Front ported, to help with bass extention.
  Ebay and Audiogon have loads of used stuff that should fill your ears, and not empty the wallet. If you are handy and have some tools or know people that do, I'd also consider DIY, whether from a kit or scratch. It would most likely be the cheapest way to go, and can be fun and rewarding. Be careful though, as once the bug bites, there's no stopping it.
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