Center Channel for PolkAudio A1
Hi everybody, I have the PolkAudio A1 speakers (https://www.polkaudio.com/en-us/product/archive/archive-built-in-speakers/rti-a1/112490.html) with Yamaha A-S201 amplifier (https://it.yamaha.com/it/products/audio_visual/hifi_components/a-s201/index.html).
Every time I listen to movies I have difficulties in hearing the voices; the music of the movie it is usually fine but the voices are generally too low.
I have been looking in PolkAudio website and I've seen the central channel speakers.
Do you know which one could I choose based on my current setup?
thanks
Every time I listen to movies I have difficulties in hearing the voices; the music of the movie it is usually fine but the voices are generally too low.
I have been looking in PolkAudio website and I've seen the central channel speakers.
Do you know which one could I choose based on my current setup?
thanks
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Hello,
Welcome to Polk's forum. I'm assuming you have the RTi A1 speakers, correct? I'll check with a Polk product specialist for a center channel recommendation. -
He recommends the ES30 as the correct center channel speaker.
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Hi @SeleniumFalcon , yes I have RTi A1. Is it this one https://it.polkaudio.com/shop/polkaudio-centerchannelspeakers/es30_eu the one suggested?
How does it connect to the stereo amplifier? It is not clear to me how the wiring works, I only have two channels: left and right.
Currently the A1 speakers are already wired in biwiring setup
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You need an AVR in order to use a center channel.
The sound tracks of movies are made with dedicated channels and the center channel is where the vocals are located.
To fully appreciate the sound of a movie you need a minimum of 5 speakers and a sub. So, left and right front speakers, a center, left and right rear speakers and a subwoofer. The AVR will power the speakers and the sub has it's own amplifier.Political Correctness'.........defined
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Hi @F1nut I don't need to setup the best in class home theater. The stereo setup is just enough and I'd like to make a slight enhancement with a center channel but I was wondering how it would setup with a stereo ampli
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With a 2 channel amp you do not have the ability to use a center and/with the two you're currently using. It will not sound any different since you will not have the ability to send center channel dialog to the dedicated center.
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With a 2 channel amp you do not have the ability to use a center and/with the two you're currently using. It will not sound any different since you will not have the ability to send center channel dialog to the dedicated center.
THIS!!! ^^^^^^^^
You will at a minimum need an AVR to use a center channel, even if you don't use the other channels..
Also just having a basic AVR with the ability to use all the speakers is not going to be "best in class home theater" you're thinking about this all wrong.. -
Hi @F1nut I don't need to setup the best in class home theater. The stereo setup is just enough and I'd like to make a slight enhancement with a center channel but I was wondering how it would setup with a stereo ampli
Re-read the first sentence in my previous post.Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk -
Perhaps Crutchfield could help.
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Ok, thank you! Coudl you please suggest a good AVR?
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Ok, thank you! Coudl you please suggest a good AVR?
How much do you have to spend?Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk
