Can the 2.5 inch drivers produce rich quality sound? I'm looking for a small center speaker to add to my Pioneer BS22's to add some depth..
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If by rich quality you mean frequencies down to bass level, I'd say no. I bought them for the clarity they give center-channel voices. For that they are excellent, and they blend nicely into my left and right channels where much of the bass sound comes from anyway.
448631
For the size of this system, it certainly blends in with the rest of my surround sound and gives both classical & jazz some extra realism.
448632
If I had to do it all over again, I would invest in a larger, more powerful speaker.
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I think so. I was impressed with the sound and the clarity of the NS-310BL's. They make a great enhancement to my front Yamaha tower speakers.
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Pardon the delay. There are 2 drivers in this speaker they are about 4.5 inches. I tried to access the spec on polkaudio.com but could not. I need to write a review because I am really pleased with the performance
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quality of the materials is great, a little bit bulky, but you can't get good quality sound with small drivers, at least not as good like these ones. You probably will get used to it (with the sizes). Also I'm amazed about the sensitivity of the drivers and the low frequency response (tested: 23 Hz). My opinion is that you get good value for the money.
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it sounds great with these http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Home/Speakers/Home+Theater+Speakers/SP-BS22-LR
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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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I think it's tough to get truly good bass from a 4" speaker. There's bass, but it isn't amazing. For me, still a major improvement over the worn out stock 4" speakers I replaced.
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you need about 3 and 3/4 inches for proper depth with these speakers to sound good
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I use the OM5 as the center channel in my setup. It is powered by a Pioneer Elite 60. I have OM3's filling out the rest of the 7.2 system. The sound of the Polk's powered by the Pioneer is very clear with out sounding too bright, I have 4 sub's, two ported 12inch in front and two sealed 10 inch in the rear. Because of the design of the speaker, you will need bass assistance. But bass wasn't the selling point, clarity was, and they are very clear.
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I would suggest a receiver that is close to a 1000 wt range. These speakers are great in a 5.1 or 7.1 system. Pioneer receivers are more expensivebut they are better in my opinion.
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I upgraded to 8" speakers from 6" (different brand) and noticed a much deeper and richer sound. I love them.
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I have these speakers connected to the Harmon Kardon AVR 2650. I would say it's a middle of the road receiver, but performs very well. The type of AVR you go with will depend on what speaker setup you plan on (5.1, 7.1, 7.2, etc), so it's more of a personal preference. I also, have a pioneer that I've had since the early 2000s and have nothing but good to say about it even after all these years. I'm sorry if this wasn't too much help, but I don't want to give you a line of B.S. because I can only speak from my experience with my receivers. Good luck, and if you have anything else I can be of assistance with feel free to contact me again.Kind regards,Chris I have these speakers connected to the Harmon Kardon AVR 2650. I would say it's a middle of the road receiver, but performs very well. The type of AVR you go with will depend on what speaker setup you plan on (5.1, 7.1, 7.2, etc), so it's more of a personal preference. I also, have a pioneer that I've had since the early 2000s and have nothing but good to say about it even after all these years. I'm sorry if this wasn't too much help, but I don't want to give you a line of B.S. because I can only speak from my experience with my receivers. Good luck, and if you have anything else I can be... » Read More I have these speakers connected to the Harmon Kardon AVR 2650. I would say it's a middle of the road receiver, but performs very well. The type of AVR you go with will depend on what speaker setup you plan on (5.1, 7.1, 7.2, etc), so it's more of a personal preference. I also, have a pioneer that I've had since the early 2000s and have nothing but good to say about it even after all these years. I'm sorry if this wasn't too much help, but I don't want to give you a line of B.S. because I can only speak from my experience with my receivers. Good luck, and if you have anything else I can be of assistance with feel free to contact me again.Kind regards,Chris « Show Less
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Your higher end speaker manufacturers match and balance the speaker drivers and sizes for optimized sound between speakers. So, ideally, matching is better. For me, a lover of good sound, with few coins, you get what you can when presented on sale. I have the Klipsch RC-42 II center speaker, Wharfedale Diamond 10.4 side speakers and the 8" Yamaha sub that came with my Yamaha receiver. I've tweaked the crossovers, distance and volume settings and really love what I hear. When working with good quality speakers and a good amp, you can't go too far wrong!
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I have small in wall speakers in my house. They sound great, but I also Have a zone2 with old yamaha floor speakers that sound equaly good. Get the best you can afford. I also have an Epik 2x15 empire sub. Best purchase in my life. expensive but well worth it.
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The P143 Infinity are decent for surround, but nothing more. I'm not familiar with the Pioneer for comparison. I have the Infinity P153 for my surround, and they are a much better speaker than the P143 (4 inch) for usually just a little more in cost.
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with a decent power source these should get louder and sound cleaner than the beats. Problem is these aren't built for low end at all. You might want to jump and Parts Express website (they sell stuff though Amazon too). They have several small full range drivers that would probably do a better job for your project and be cheaper. The DB351 would sound great with a small 4" woofer though, properly setup.
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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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You are good on height. You will have about 3/16 to spare. On depth, you are short by 3/4, but it shouldn't matter if the speaker extends beyond your enclosure. You will probably get better sound dispersion. Speakers have a great sound as centers!