Can this speaker be used as center speaker in a home theater?
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When our previous center channel speaker failed I purchased this Polk OWM5 to replace it. Thus far it has performed very well, overall we are satisfied with the choice we made. Our home theatre resides in a 25'x25' room and it readily outputs quality center channel audio the easily encompasses the entire space. It is heartily constructed and appears to be sturdy enough to last years, our unit has been in use for about 2 years.
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That is how the description of this speaker read. That is how I have it hooked up but I have to get a new A/V receiver to hook it up. I expect that it will work fine. Time will tell...
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Not with the same quality you would get out of a true center speaker. Not to discount the sound quality of the Polk at all. I love them!
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I do get great sound out of mine and am sure one would work well as a center speaker, however, they are designed to be wall mounted. My center speaker actually sits on a media stand below my TV and I use the Polk's as rear speakers.
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The speaker is an excellent center channel and, in my house, compliments 4 high end Klipsch speakers off a 5.1 channel receiver. Not sure if you use it as a part of a speaker pair, whether you will tip the sound range in the other direction. I would suggests looking for two new, well-rounded speakers that would better compliment your sub-woofer or upgrade to a receiver with a center channel.
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Sure you can. I used this speaker combo as a center channel and I installed the circular speakers in my ceiling for my other channels. So far regardless of my setup, the receiver has done all the rest. I have true cinema quality sound now.Good luck,Salvador
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Hi Ivan. Sure you can. The connectors are standard speaker wire. It will work like a speaker, but if you want it as a center speaker, be sure to get a receiver which will send a 3.x, 5.x, or 7.x signal. Also, to maximize this speaker it is a good idea to match power range (and rarely resistance of your wire expressed in Ohms). It's a good speaker. Enjoy.
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Thanks. Is there anything in the middle like a crossbar or anything that would get in the way of the center channel speaker?
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I think it will "work" but center channel speakers are designed mainly for dialogue. As such, they are specialized and somewhat one trick ponies. I would buy two good front speakers.
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Personally I prefer a different center channel speaker that is designed to play center channel frequency. You could use this as a center just fine though.
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You connect any speaker you want to the system, as for the center channel to me it doesn't matter, later on you can get better speakers for the system.I hope this makes since and helps you out
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Sorry am unfamiliar. This center speaker is ample for my needs and cost was low
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Hi Henry,Yes, you can definitely hook it up to your Sony AV Receiver as a Center Channel. I did the same thing. I was absolutely amazed at the detail from the Bose Acoustimas. I have a decent buck invested in my AV setup and was used to larger speakers but I could not believe my ears! I've had Sony speakers now on Yamaha but my center is and will remain An Acoustimass!
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I think the center speaker is the same as the others so it should work fine I guess.
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Yes, it should work fine as a center channel speaker. The high notes are clear and sharp, but it's a small speaker, so it doesn't have a lot of bass. If you don't have decent sized front speakers, you might need a subwoofer to accent the bass sounds.
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Not sure I understand what you want to do. Are you talking of using "JUST" this speaker or of using your left right speakers AND this as a center? This alone will not work, but if you are wanting to use left/right speakers and then this as a center it should work. My left/right speakers are roughly six feet apart with my center in the middle and it is very effective. If your amp/receiver supports surround sound you will find that in most movies, etc. the dialogue is channeled through the center speaker. This allows the music and other sound effects to come from your left/right speakers but lets the voices seem to come from the picture itself. It makes for a more natural experience. In normal music listening the center speaker is turned down some or it would over power your left/right speakers and you would tend to lose your left/right separation. Hope this helps some.
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You Can mount the speaker horizontal for Center channel that's what I did just fine however you probably have to look inside the wall and your framing and probably reconfigure wall studs
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Sorry. I did not answer about the center channel. I am using these speakers as surround, left and right speakers. But for my center I am not utilizing the outlet. The center channel is mainly used for dialog which I have do not have to. Two front left and right with surround left and right which will give you very good sound clarity, definition, no distortion and the whole spectrum. This all depends on your sound system and the front speakers you are using.
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I have this speaker intermixed with two Sony speaker, two Klich spearker and . It works well as a center channel and I have a Polk Sub-woofer
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Hi!This sound bar is the center of my sounround system. Is just a part of the equipment that you need in order to get a home theater.By the way this center is just for treble.