Center Channel Speaker Choice

mgill
mgill Posts: 9
Question: 255c-LS or 265-LS for center channel in an 11.2 setup.

Building a new home theater setup and want everything in-wall. All six (lower) channels will be 265-LS, but the center channel wall location is in a wall bay shared by a pvc pipe coming down from the upstairs floor. The width of the 255c-LS I think is two inches too wide to allow to be mounted next to the pipe when oriented horizontally.

So I have two choices - install a 255c-LS turned at 90 degrees so the longer dimension is the height. Or, just get a 7th 265-LS and use one for the center channel. Looking at the specs its hard to see if that would be a problem. My power will be at 200 watts a channel.

Suggestions?

Comments

  • FestYboy
    FestYboy Posts: 3,861
    Go big and run it vertical, especially if it sits behind the screen.
  • mpitogo
    mpitogo Posts: 475
    Center is the most important speaker in an HT setup get the best you can and there shouldn’t be a problem mounting it vertically.
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  • mgill
    mgill Posts: 9
    Thanks all. Ill go with the 6 265s and the 1 255 for center channel - and mount it vertically.