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[Grngo]

I am putting in a home theatre system.  I dont have much room in the lounge so have put in ceiling speakers (paradigm  pv160) front and rear, with a Rel 8"subwoofer.  I have a Denon 4311 receiver.  I'd like a centre speaker to match in with the existing system.  Budget is up to roughly $600 ish.  The screen is mounted on the wall, so the centre can either be mounted or sitting below the screen.
I'd really like some suggestions as to what speakers I should consider please.
Thanks in advance.

[miata]

Or you could use two, mounted (or in wall) either side, half way up the screen, that will give you much more realistic speech location.

[Grngo]

Hi,
Yes on the wall next to the screen is an option but I prefer the look of either above in ceiling or below.  There's no room to go in wall beside the screen as the plaster is almost right on the brick wall.

Would it be much of a difference if I didnt choose a Paradigm centre?  Is it better to go for a good quality other brand centre?

Any advice would be helpful, thanks

[GaryCook]

Personally I would go for a centre that matches the front pair at the very least and Paradigm make good speakers.  So I see no reason not to go for an appropriately priced to your budget Paradigm centre.


Cheers
Gary

[ajm]

miata, on 25 April 2012 - 08:39 PM, said:

Or you could use two, mounted (or in wall) either side, half way up the screen, that will give you much more realistic speech location.

There can be issues with adding two speakers to the centre channel that make chosing and placing them a little tricky.  Unless the gap between left and right is enormous then a single centre should suffice.

I reckon the OP should be able to find a single centre speaker to make the L/R in-walls, that's what I'd be looking to do.

[euro73]

Paradigm CC290.   The Centre is critical in a HT set up.  It will generate all dialogue and a very large portion of the audio in any soundtrack to any movie- so it's where the money should be spent in a surround set up. And matching the Centre to the fronts is preferred.

The CC290 sells for $800 or thereabouts in Australia but can easily be had from the US for $300 or less, plus $180-200 shipping. http://www.ebay.com/...811317879698680

Ideally if you can get close to that price locally, it would be better to buy here so you have Australian warranty, so try Eastwood Hifi. You may find they can do you a very good deal. if they cant get close- forego the warranty and buy o/seas.