I have the revel c32, I am using it with my aerial 7Bs, I use the revel do space restrictions, it is a great center channel, it blends well with the 7B's, Most info in ht comes from the center , the mains are mostly effects anyway, when listenning to music I use the aerials only, but I would strongly recommend the revel as a center, it is excellent, I would buy the revel, good luck
Aerial CC-3 vs. Revel C-32 Center Channel
For about the same price (~ $600- $650) I can get, used, either an Aerial CC-3 (NOT the CC-3B) or a Revel C-32 center channel. Which should I go with, and why?
I just bought an Onix RSC-200 Signature ("Bigfoot"), and was disappointed with its tinny sound (compared to my reference monitors; the cabinet was also not as dead as I'd like). So I'm returning it. I could try the Ascend Acoustics Sierra-1 center (about $450), but thought that, for a couple hundred more, I might get a significant improvement buying used. Unfortunately, I'm picky, so it would be best if I could listen before buying, but that's not an option with the Revel or Aerial speakers. So perhaps with sufficient advice from you folks, I can make a decision that won't disappoint.
In deference to the downstairs neighbors, I've decided to forgo a subwoofer.
For my mains, I have a pair of custom-built Legacy studio monitors; they each have a Vifa 1" aluminum dome tweeter and a pair of ~6" Focal Kevlar midbass drivers (the ones with they yellow cones). They are driven by a pair of PSE Studio V mono amps. The center will likely be powered by an Onkyo SR805 HT receiver (130 WPC/8 ohms, 150 WPC/6 ohms; since the Onkyo will not have to drive the L and R speakers, hopefully it will have enough juice to power either the Revel or Aerial center; however, I've been warned that, while it's OK for the Revels, I'll need an outboard amp for the Aerials).
I just bought an Onix RSC-200 Signature ("Bigfoot"), and was disappointed with its tinny sound (compared to my reference monitors; the cabinet was also not as dead as I'd like). So I'm returning it. I could try the Ascend Acoustics Sierra-1 center (about $450), but thought that, for a couple hundred more, I might get a significant improvement buying used. Unfortunately, I'm picky, so it would be best if I could listen before buying, but that's not an option with the Revel or Aerial speakers. So perhaps with sufficient advice from you folks, I can make a decision that won't disappoint.
In deference to the downstairs neighbors, I've decided to forgo a subwoofer.
For my mains, I have a pair of custom-built Legacy studio monitors; they each have a Vifa 1" aluminum dome tweeter and a pair of ~6" Focal Kevlar midbass drivers (the ones with they yellow cones). They are driven by a pair of PSE Studio V mono amps. The center will likely be powered by an Onkyo SR805 HT receiver (130 WPC/8 ohms, 150 WPC/6 ohms; since the Onkyo will not have to drive the L and R speakers, hopefully it will have enough juice to power either the Revel or Aerial center; however, I've been warned that, while it's OK for the Revels, I'll need an outboard amp for the Aerials).