Help me. Need new Center

sub780lime · 09-11-2007, 04:32 PM

So it looks like my center, which has had a broken positive input for a while that I have improvised to hold in place, has finally gone and it no longer is taken a clear signal on that side, My center remains very fuzzy on all inputs. I am going to confirm this tonight by hook a spare speaker up to make sure it is not the receiver or cable or anything else.

In the mean time I am looking getting a new center channel. My budget currently sits at around $300 or just over which means the Def Tech center I wanted at $499, I can't get just yet. I am looking to do a quick purchase, so that means Best Buy, Frys, or Circuit city.

I currently have a pair of Polk Monitor 50's upfront

Suggest away please?

firestorm · 09-11-2007, 06:31 PM

Depending on how good the imaging is with your current front mains, I would highly suggest trying out "phantom center". It could be more than enough to get you buy for a while; it certainly would be with my speakers. The Polk CS1 at Circuit City is right at $180, and I'd be inclined to recommend that, since it matches you current mains (if I'm not mistaken). Otherwise, if the Def Tech is still a goal, I'd try to minimize the expense by getting by with something on the virge of too cheap to be worth a damn (phantom center would likely be better though) or seek out options on eBay and Craigslist. My Boston Acoustics rears (which were ones my mains) were bought used, and you'd never know it if by looking at them or hearing them; $75 too!

sub780lime · 09-11-2007, 07:38 PM

the CS2 at $299 would actually be my first choice. I do like the idea of going polk to match my monitor 50's. Still, I am open to other suggestions.

sub780lime · 09-12-2007, 03:20 AM

Don't help me. Don't need new center. Still want new center, but the wife said no.

rixrex · 09-12-2007, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sub780lime

Don't help me. Don't need new center. Still want new center, but the wife said no.

Is it impossible to fix your center? Is the damaged input broken at the external wire connection, or is it broken inside the case?

Perhaps open the case and try a hookup beyond the broken connection. If it proves okay, just figure a way to repair or replace or bypass the broken connection for now.

sub780lime · 09-12-2007, 05:45 PM

Sorry, maybe I should have been more clear. Turns out, it wasn't my center that was the culprit, but my receiver. So I replaced the receiver.

ganthc · 09-12-2007, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sub780lime

Sorry, maybe I should have been more clear. Turns out, it wasn't my center that was the culprit, but my receiver. So I replaced the receiver.

Did you get an hdmi receiver?

EDIT: Nevermind, saw your other thread.

09-11-2007, 04:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
sub780lime Can't Spell Bilbo Join Date: May 2002 Location: A Galaxy Far Far Away	Help me. Need new Center So it looks like my center, which has had a broken positive input for a while that I have improvised to hold in place, has finally gone and it no longer is taken a clear signal on that side, My center remains very fuzzy on all inputs. I am going to confirm this tonight by hook a spare speaker up to make sure it is not the receiver or cable or anything else. In the mean time I am looking getting a new center channel. My budget currently sits at around $300 or just over which means the Def Tech center I wanted at $499, I can't get just yet. I am looking to do a quick purchase, so that means Best Buy, Frys, or Circuit city. I currently have a pair of Polk Monitor 50's upfront Suggest away please? __________________ love comes and goes, but an avatar . . . that's forever. - Pirate Last edited by sub780lime : 09-11-2007 at 06:10 PM.

09-11-2007, 06:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
firestorm Actor Join Date: Sep 2005	Depending on how good the imaging is with your current front mains, I would highly suggest trying out "phantom center". It could be more than enough to get you buy for a while; it certainly would be with my speakers. The Polk CS1 at Circuit City is right at $180, and I'd be inclined to recommend that, since it matches you current mains (if I'm not mistaken). Otherwise, if the Def Tech is still a goal, I'd try to minimize the expense by getting by with something on the virge of too cheap to be worth a damn (phantom center would likely be better though) or seek out options on eBay and Craigslist. My Boston Acoustics rears (which were ones my mains) were bought used, and you'd never know it if by looking at them or hearing them; $75 too! __________________ My Movies: http://movies.tjapkes.com

09-11-2007, 07:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
sub780lime Can't Spell Bilbo Join Date: May 2002 Location: A Galaxy Far Far Away	the CS2 at $299 would actually be my first choice. I do like the idea of going polk to match my monitor 50's. Still, I am open to other suggestions. __________________ love comes and goes, but an avatar . . . that's forever. - Pirate

09-12-2007, 03:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
sub780lime Can't Spell Bilbo Join Date: May 2002 Location: A Galaxy Far Far Away	Don't help me. Don't need new center. Still want new center, but the wife said no. __________________ love comes and goes, but an avatar . . . that's forever. - Pirate

09-12-2007, 05:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
sub780lime Can't Spell Bilbo Join Date: May 2002 Location: A Galaxy Far Far Away	Sorry, maybe I should have been more clear. Turns out, it wasn't my center that was the culprit, but my receiver. So I replaced the receiver. __________________ love comes and goes, but an avatar . . . that's forever. - Pirate

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