Center channel to match Focal Electra 1028 be?

[Thighsofsteel]

The natural centre would be the CC 1008 BE. But finding one will be the issue. Last one on hifishark was a year ago.

 

[GUGGE53]

The natural centre would be the CC 1008 BE. But finding one will be the issue. Last one on hifishark was a year ago.

Yup, that's what I said in my initial post. Seems impossible to find one unless you go on obscure sites in Thailand or the Philippines.

 

[Oddball]

Nothing better than combining business and pleasure. I would love to assist if necessary with the trip to these exotic locations on basis of fare and lodging paid for.

Otherwise, top centres in the business are all over the place and they do different things in their own way. Perlisten S7c might fit your requirements. Revel C426Be might be too big but equally good if not better in some aspects. Arendal 1528 monster center is another solution - but likely too big. Below this price range there are many others that would be a lesser companions to your mains, but potentially could do the job. Not counting real exotic centres beyond 10K as it really makes little sense in terms of value, at least IMO.

For example, a really competent center is surprisingly Sonetto II Sonus faber center, but I replaced it as it was not able to keep up with the larger towers I got. Not sure how your towers actually sound, or how loud or low they can go, so can't really say it this would be the right choice.

 

[Thighsofsteel]

Yup, that's what I said in my initial post. Seems impossible to find one unless you go on obscure sites in Thailand or the Philippines.

That sounds a bit dangerous.

 

[GUGGE53]

Nothing better than combining business and pleasure. I would love to assist if necessary with the trip to these exotic locations on basis of fare and lodging paid for.

Otherwise, top centres in the business are all over the place and they do different things in their own way. Perlisten S7c might fit your requirements. Revel C426Be might be too big but equally good if not better in some aspects. Arendal 1528 monster center is another solution - but likely too big. Below this price range there are many others that would be a lesser companions to your mains, but potentially could do the job. Not counting real exotic centres beyond 10K as it really makes little sense in terms of value, at least IMO.

For example, a really competent center is surprisingly Sonetto II Sonus faber center, but I replaced it as it was not able to keep up with the larger towers I got. Not sure how your towers actually sound, or how loud or low they can go, so can't really say it this would be the right choice.

Alas, I can only dream. Most of these are out of my reach financially. There was a time when I could have (that's why I have an MA8000, a Linn LP12, an Aurender W20, the Electras, Audio research CD player and amp etc etc etc). However, fortunes changed so just can't anymore. Thanks for the cool suggestions though.

 

[Oddball]

I bought my Revel C426 Be for 2.8K EUR brand new. Used Sonetto II is probably around EUR 1.2K. Can certainly ship you mine at that price (plus shipping) in original box and free or any single scratch.

The reason I changed the center is going with bigger front towers. My previous towers were quite competent but not really quite as loud or low as the current towers that are probably 2.5 times the volume.

 

[GUGGE53]

I bought my Revel C426 Be for 2.8K EUR brand new. Used Sonetto II is probably around EUR 1.2K. Can certainly ship you mine at that price (plus shipping) in original box and free or any single scratch.

The reason I changed the center is going with bigger front towers. My previous towers were quite competent but not really quite as loud or low as the current towers that are probably 2.5 times the volume.

Where are you located?