Center speaker question/dilemma.

[Needbass]

I have a7.1 receiver but only a using a 5.1 setup right now

For my front three speakers I have 3 Insigina NS-B2111’s (yes I got them because they are cheap). But honestly, with TrueHD and DTS MA soundtracks, it all sound terrific to me. I am using one of them as a center speaker because I was told the front speaker needed to “match” the side speakers for good panning etc. etc. and that was the best option out there. I am now thinking about getting a traditional center channel speaker and I want it to “match” the sides. But at the same time, I may need it to match future better speakers a couple of years down the line

Traditional wisdom probably says “wait and get them all at once”, but I am curious if anyone knows of a good center speaker that works well with many types of front speakers.

I cannot break the bank. I’d like to keep it under 200 bucks if possible. But will take advice and speakers over 200 dollars.

Here are the specs of the Insigina NS-B2111’s

Max power handling
120w

Frequency response
50hz – 20khz

Sensitivity
90dB

Impedence
8ohms

 

[phlakvest]

Unless you are having problems with your existing bookshelf as a center I would just wait untill you upgrade everything.

Quite a few systems out there use an identical bookshelf or front speaker for the center.

Here's an article that compairs vertical and horizontal centers. But they compair bookshelves as a center also.
http://www.audioholics.com/education/loudspeaker-basics/vertical-vs-horizontal-speaker-designs

 

[DD66000]

I second that, never buy any center speaker w/o knowing what the other speakers will be first.
Always stay with the same speaker company and series for all speakers used in any given MC system.

 

[Needbass]

yes - you're right. Shouldnt be spending money in this economy anyways. thanks for the info guys and the link. rereading it again right now.

 

[lsiberian]

Nothing wrong with spending money it actually helps the economy.

 

[Needbass]

I've been stimulating the heck out of it lately. time to take a break though

 

[DD66000]

Nothing wrong with spending money it actually helps the economy.

Until/if you get laid off and wish you had that money back
currently 7.2 UE and getting worse.