center speaker to match SDA2a fronts
jaygax
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any suggestions here on what center channel speaker will timber match my SDA2a's? thanks!
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I used a CS400i with those for a while and it didn't sound terrible, although it didn't exactly match either. Probably the best you are going to do in a compact speaker is a Monitor 5 with SL2000 tweeter or a SDA-CRS+.
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CS350LS is a decent match.
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Yep, as suggested, if you need an actual "center" speaker, the cs350ls and cs400i are usually recommnded; however, if you can use a vintage speaker with the same tweeter (sl2000), like a Monitor series speaker, that will be the best match. I recommend using the largest Monitor that you can fit in your space... a 10B would be sweet! As would a 7C or a 5B.2-Channel: PC > Schiit Eitr > Audio Research DAC-8 > Audio Research LS-26 > Pass Labs X-250.5 > Magnepan 3.7's
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any suggestions here on what center channel speaker will timber match my SDA2a's? thanks!Home Theater/2 Channel:
Front: SDA-2ATL forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/143984/my-2as-finally-finished-almost/p1
Center: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/150760/my-center-channel-project/p1
Surrounds & Rears: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/151647/my-surround-project/p1
Sonicaps, Mills, RDO-194s-198s, Dynamat, Hurricane Nuts, Blackhole5
Pioneer Elite VSX-72TXV, Carver PM-600, SVS PB2-Plus Subwoofer
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I'm just digging the sounds coming off my 1B's, I doubt I'll ever add a center, but I guess that has to be personal taste?? Good luck with the search and nowhere better to be guided then here!"if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, "It's All About The Music"!!
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