Prologic Setup
07-21-00, 01:06 AM
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I'm fairly new to Home Theater and would like
some advice or feedback on my current setup. I picked up all of my components (all new except the Sonys) at bargain prices here and there. I have a Pioneer VSX-D307 prologic receiver($45) ,Panasonic A-120 DVD player($249), Front-Sony SS-AV44($75), Center-Bose 201 series II ($30), Rear-Optimus Pro-LS1($50). My question is, am I doing myself a disservice with such a variety of components? And is there a problem with the 201 as a center speaker? Budget constraints won't allow me to upgrade to DD/DTS just yet.
some advice or feedback on my current setup. I picked up all of my components (all new except the Sonys) at bargain prices here and there. I have a Pioneer VSX-D307 prologic receiver($45) ,Panasonic A-120 DVD player($249), Front-Sony SS-AV44($75), Center-Bose 201 series II ($30), Rear-Optimus Pro-LS1($50). My question is, am I doing myself a disservice with such a variety of components? And is there a problem with the 201 as a center speaker? Budget constraints won't allow me to upgrade to DD/DTS just yet.
07-21-00, 01:38 AM
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You realy ought to have a center channel that is a close match to your front mains.
Ideally you would want your front three speakers to be timbre matched, that is when they all "sound" the same. Otherwise no matter what you do, when a sound pans from one side across the speakers you'll notice a change in sound as it goes across. If your budget doesn't include new speakers anytime soon, just try to match the level of the speakers with the receivers internal test tone.
The Bose 201 really is a bad choice for a center channel. The problem is that it "reflects" sound at diffrent angles. A good center channel would only produce sound from the front center of the room. If you could find another speaker like it then they could make good surrounds. You may also want to try using the phantom center channel instead of the Bose if your budget doesn't allow for more speakers.
Ideally you would want your front three speakers to be timbre matched, that is when they all "sound" the same. Otherwise no matter what you do, when a sound pans from one side across the speakers you'll notice a change in sound as it goes across. If your budget doesn't include new speakers anytime soon, just try to match the level of the speakers with the receivers internal test tone.
The Bose 201 really is a bad choice for a center channel. The problem is that it "reflects" sound at diffrent angles. A good center channel would only produce sound from the front center of the room. If you could find another speaker like it then they could make good surrounds. You may also want to try using the phantom center channel instead of the Bose if your budget doesn't allow for more speakers.
