M&K 150 Center Vs. Wharfedale Opus Center Vs. Boston VRC Vs. Onix X-CS?

[spyboy]

I am interested in 4 different center channel speakers. The M&K S150THX (center) black, the Boston VRC black, and the Wharfedale Opus Center in black, and the Onix X-CS in Piano Rosewood.

Which of these would sound the best? Or be your first choice?

Best Regards

PS Please feel free to send me a private message if you feel like it.

 

[Seth=L]

First, what are your front speakers, timbre matching is important.

Second, M&K is out of business so you may not find that center channel new.

 

[Sheep]

I'd go for the M&K.

SheepStar

 

[spyboy]

First, what are your front speakers, timbre matching is important.

Second, M&K is out of business so you may not find that center channel new.

Thanks Seth

I know it is better to have identical speakers across the front. Not possible right now. I know M&K is out of business, and that is a concern. Never the less, I am leaning towards the M&K.

Sheep

Thanks for the prompt reply. The M&K is virtually new. But I may have to spend upwards of $650 for it. Do you think it is worth that much?

Kind Regards

 

[Seth=L]

Thanks Seth

I know it is better to have identical speakers across the front. Not possible right now. I know M&K is out of business, and that is a concern. Never the less, I am leaning towards the M&K.

Sheep

Thanks for the prompt reply. The M&K is virtually new. But I may have to spend upwards of $650 for it. Do you think it is worth that much?

Kind Regards

$650 is pushing it. Is it this speaker?

http://dreamhomecinema.com/GEN/PRODUCTS/M_K/M_K S150C.html

 

[Sheep]

I'd still buy it. Those are supposedly some deadly speakers.

SheepStar

 

[spyboy]

$650 is pushing it. Is it this speaker?

http://dreamhomecinema.com/GEN/PRODUCTS/M_K/M_K S150C.html

Hi Seth

The one I am looking at is the S150AC which has a front panel that is slanted 7.5 degrees. It can be placed on top of a RPTV and it will point down towards the listener, or it can be placed on the floor and pointed up towards the listener.

$650 is pretty steep.

Thanks for the link. I may have to call them.

Kind Regards

 

[spyboy]

I'd still buy it. Those are supposedly some deadly speakers.

SheepStar

Thanks SheepStar

I understand that it is supposed to be one of the best centers available, however, it seems pretty large.

Best Regards

 

[Seth=L]

I'd still buy it. Those are supposedly some deadly speakers.

SheepStar

If I were rich, or at least financially comfortable. I would be getting an entire M&K setup before their stuff got to hard to find. As it is I am a poor college student that is lucky to have one broken MX-100 subwoofer. I really hope the service shop can get that thing fixed soon, I am aching to have it back.

 

[Seth=L]

Hi Seth

The one I am looking at is the S150AC which has a front panel that is slanted 7.5 degrees. It can be placed on top of a RPTV and it will point down towards the listener, or it can be placed on the floor and pointed up towards the listener.

$650 is pretty steep.

Thanks for the link. I may have to call them.

Kind Regards

http://www.usedprice.com/aspsite/showlist.asp?id=24060&t=Bookaud&f1=Power&f2=0&f3=0&associateid=1256&bookname=Audio&lookuplevel=5&storeID=0

Yea, I might advise against that, it doesn't seem like a good deal to me considering it is from 96'. That is just me and Orion talking though, they probably have a higher value than Orion says, Orion uses the formula.

 

[spyboy]

http://www.usedprice.com/aspsite/showlist.asp?id=24060&t=Bookaud&f1=Power&f2=0&f3=0&associateid=1256&bookname=Audio&lookuplevel=5&storeID=0

Yea, I might advise against that, it doesn't seem like a good deal to me considering it is from 96'. That is just me and Orion talking though, they probably have a higher value than Orion says, Orion uses the formula.

Thanks Seth

I would have never guessed that the price was so low!!!

I offered $429 and he said that he had turned down $550. Perfect condition, original box, manual. Only about a year old. Boxed since last October. Waiting to be shipped.

Kind Regards

 

[spyboy]

http://www.usedprice.com/aspsite/showlist.asp?id=24060&t=Bookaud&f1=Power&f2=0&f3=0&associateid=1256&bookname=Audio&lookuplevel=5&storeID=0

Yea, I might advise against that, it doesn't seem like a good deal to me considering it is from 96'. That is just me and Orion talking though, they probably have a higher value than Orion says, Orion uses the formula.

Thanks Seth

I would have never guessed that the price was so low!!!

I offered $429 and he said that he had turned down $550. Perfect condition, original box, manual. Only about a year old. Boxed since last October, he is ready to ship them.
Kind Regards

 

[Jack Hammer]

I'm using M&K S150's across my front. They are awesome speakers. I really can't begin to tell you how much I like them. However, unless you plan on adding S150's to your L/R, it may not sound right with what you use or eventually use. Timbre matching the fronts can be very important. Also, it is a bit intrusive at times. The depth of that speaker is around 1', actually its about a cubed foot in size. Also it is somewhat heavy, ~23lbs IIRC. You may want to make sure you have either a way or somewhere you can mount it before you get one. Try making a dummy box with some cardboard to make sure you can fit it into your system. When I first got mine, I had no where to put it. Now it sticks out in an intrusive manner, but sounds so good I don't mind.

$650 is a reasonable price for that speaker from a retailer. They usually sell between $500-700 used on ebay (retail was $1100 ) As far as is it being 10 years old, it's hard to say. M&K started making that model ~'96, that doesn't mean the one they have is 10 years old, it could be newer. Those speakers still come up for sale on a regular basis. That deal is not good enough for you to feel you have to buy it now. You have time to decide and if you still want M&K's they will be found.

Again, buying a center that doesn't timbre match your fronts will likely irritate you by not sounding right. Buy the center that will match your planned fronts.

Jack

 

[gatek01]

What Center Channel to get

I strongly encourage that you look to the future and start with a center channel that you can build around and learn from a personal mistake that I made and am now correcting because of my stubborn nature. $$$'s waisted. I cannot describe to you how much timbre matching made in my system, not only in home theater mode but also in the extended stereo. I spent the last 8 months hitting every audio shop from Ft Collins Colorado to Colorado Springs a 150 mile stretch through and beyond Denver. I ended up with the complete Opus series Opus Tri Center/ Opus 2-3 fronts/ Opus 2-2 rear/ Opus 2-1 sides/ Mission bi poles for uppper sides - tweeters are very close part of the Wharfedale family and a Velodyne DLS 5000R sub. I had in the Center a Boston VR 12 and cannot tell you how things changed when the Opus Tri Center was put in. For the dollars I did not find a better speaker, I was ready to purchase the B & W CM - 9's till I heard the Opus - I never thought I would own Wharfedale. Have had them for two Month's now and without regret. My point to all this madness is that I recommend the Opus as something to build around, I have floored myself and everyone that listens to this system. The three way center is a must. You could do the 2-1's (for cost effectiveness) all the way around with that center and not be disappointed.

 

[sholling]

I strongly encourage that you look to the future and start with a center channel that you can build around

I could not agree more. I would only buy a center that is a timbre match with my mains - unless I was planning to buy the matching mains very very soon.

 

[Seth=L]

 

[sholling]

No kidding and here I thought Sheep was back. Silly me.

 

[Jack Hammer]

The funny part is as I was reading this just now and not noticing the date I was about to offer the exact same advice (except at a lower price) that I did 3 years ago til I saw my post, did I mention it was from 3 years ago...