Klipsch - Synergy III C-2 vs. Paradigm 330

[mercurylines]

Hello Everyone,
Which of these two do you think would make a better center channel speaker?

1) Klipsch - Synergy III C-2
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=6780735&productCategoryId=abcat0205002&type=product&tab=1&id=1091101345861#productdetail

or

2) Paradigm Cinema 330
http://www.paradigm.com/en/paradigm/speaker_only-specification-53-1-2-2.paradigm

Thoughts?

 

[Gasman]

I can't speak for the Paradigm, but I have heard the Synergy center, and IMO it is crap (well crap for the price)
When I heard it, it seemed like there was a hole in the FR in the upper FR.
As well, I normally like horn tweeters, but the pitch was to bright (granted 'bright' is a subjective term)
(I have horn set in all 7 of my speakers)

I would be willing to bet the Paradigm, would give a much better flat FR.

Personally, I think it would be easier to integrate into other speakers (front mains), would probably be a much better timber match (that is unless you have Klipsch to begin with).

If you already have the Synergy fronts, then by all means stick with the 'proper' timber match, by getting the center for the set.

If you are using it with any other setup, then I would say spend the money on the Paradigm Cinema 330.

Peace out,...... word.

 

[markw]

The rule of thumb is that the center should be of the same make/model/series as the other two front speakers for timbre matching purposes.

 

[Gasman]

Didn't I say that?

 

[markw]

Prety much

Didn't I say that?

You answered for this particular case, and it was very good advice.

I simply stated the general rule, in simple terms, that applies to all cases for those who may be pondering this same question for other speaker combinations.

 

[corey]

Didn't I say that?

No, you didn't. You posted a rant against Klipsch speakers - markw posted a vendor neutral statement.

 

[Gasman]

No, you didn't. You posted a rant against Klipsch speakers

LOL, you must be a fan(boy) of Klipsch, or rather a fan of their lowest performing speakers.

Like I have not had Klipsch speakers.

But, anyhow, are you text blind.

If you already have the Synergy fronts, then by all means stick with the 'proper' timber match, by getting the center for the set.