Info and forum posts by 'Ray Proudfoot'
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Joined on: Friday, 15th June 2001, 16:52, Last used: Tuesday, 23rd March 2010, 18:11
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About this user: JVC 32" widescreen TV
Denon A10SE Dolby Digital amp
Philips DVD950 player
B&W CM4 speakers
B&W CMC centre speaker
Ruark Talisman speakers (rear channels)
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RE: Centre Speaker - Do you really need it at home?
Norman,
You seem to have the same problem as me. I bought home cinema gear two months ago and have also have centre speaker problems. I originally placed the speaker underneath the TV on one of the glass shelves. The sound was quite dull and "boxy". I tried it on top of the TV and although it improved there was still some resonance especilly noticeable with male voices. This seems to be due to the relatively flimsy TV cabinet. This is worse with Sky Pro Logic broadcasts than with DVDs.
I`m now considering buying one of those specialist TV cabinets similar to those for hi-fi systems. At £300 it is steep but my dealer says it should improve the centre speaker sound considerably.
The sound of voices does sound much better through the two stereo speakers than from the centre speaker despite claims that this is a specialist speaker. I shall probably buy the stand on a trial basis (the dealer is very co-operative) and make a final decision after some intensive tests.
Even though I can place the centre speaker on the top of the TV it looks pretty bad given that the TV is in a window bay. I really hope that placing it on a proper support underneath the TV will be the answer. You don`t say what type of support your TV is on but I assume it`s on a standard TV stand. It may be worth your while trying a dedicated stand.
Equipment is as follows: -
JVC 32" widescreen TV
Denon A10SE
B&W CM4
B&W CMC
Ruark Talismans (rear)
Philips DVD950 player.
Ray.