Instead of getting genelec 8341a for my center with genelec 8030c fronts, I kinda ended up with genelec 8341a's as fronts with now the 8030c's as surrounds. As much as I would like getting a genelec 8351b as center, cost is prohibitive. I currently have an infinity 3 way center.
I get that flat frequency response and good directivity is best. I would even characterize myself as strongly on the objectivist camp. That is why I got the genelecs and even my previous speaker choices were based on what is good according to harman research. I also understand that the center is the one that plays the most during movies and sound may change or not match when panned. However is being faithful or neutral that important for movies? If I were to go upmixed music then I would want to have at least an 8341a as center, but for movies?
If I have no choice but to get a better center than the infinity, what are the possible choices that are cheaper than the 8351b? I can put it behind the projector screen. Center listening position is 11 to 12 feet away. My fronts are just 6 feet away. Speakers are crossed over to 3 subs(2 svs pc2000pro, 1 diy) with minidsp handling room correction so I guess that the speakers I will get will have some breathing room. Giving an idea of my spl needs, I have never seen my 8030c clipping indicator much less my new 8341a. I am looking at the following choices:
1. Elac Uni-Fi 2.0 UC52
2. Kef q250c
3. Genelec 8030c
4. Neumann kh120a
Or should I just go for broke it is end game anyway: 8351b
I get that flat frequency response and good directivity is best. I would even characterize myself as strongly on the objectivist camp. That is why I got the genelecs and even my previous speaker choices were based on what is good according to harman research. I also understand that the center is the one that plays the most during movies and sound may change or not match when panned. However is being faithful or neutral that important for movies? If I were to go upmixed music then I would want to have at least an 8341a as center, but for movies?
If I have no choice but to get a better center than the infinity, what are the possible choices that are cheaper than the 8351b? I can put it behind the projector screen. Center listening position is 11 to 12 feet away. My fronts are just 6 feet away. Speakers are crossed over to 3 subs(2 svs pc2000pro, 1 diy) with minidsp handling room correction so I guess that the speakers I will get will have some breathing room. Giving an idea of my spl needs, I have never seen my 8030c clipping indicator much less my new 8341a. I am looking at the following choices:
1. Elac Uni-Fi 2.0 UC52
2. Kef q250c
3. Genelec 8030c
4. Neumann kh120a
Or should I just go for broke it is end game anyway: 8351b