Looking for a great center channel

[KenM10759]

The very best center speaker I've ever owned was a KEF Reference Model 100 that I got for just over $100, shipped. It blended perfectly in the 5.1 "frankensystem" I had, consisting of that center, a pair of Hafler 300 floorstanding speakers, and a pair of KEF iQ10 bookshelf speakers as surrounds.

Those Reference Model 100's can still be found on eBay for about the same money, and they are really VERY good.

 

[ddjr]

I didn't see any of those on ebay. That usually means people who have them want to KEEP them.

 

[lovinthehd]

I didn't see any of those on ebay. That usually means people who have them want to KEEP them.

Seems they've sold several in last few months, tho....

 

[KenM10759]

Seems they've sold several in last few months, tho....

They do come up often. The 1" soft dome tweeter in the center of the 6" or 6-1/2" mid-woofer is such a smooth yet crystal clear sound that I kind of wish I'd kept mine. I dismantled the so-rarely-used 5.1. system in our guest bedroom and use the room now for just the 2-channel stereo listening with my new KEF Reference 1 speakers.