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GoldenEar Center Choices: X, XL, or Reference center

Hi All:

i'm seriously considering the GoldenEar Triton Reference speakers for my front left and front right speakers.

for my center channel, GoldenEar has 3 options: X, XL, or Reference center.

i'm using an Ultra Short Throw projector, the Hisense 120" L9G, so the projector is quite some distance from the wall, but close to the floor (i.e. low), which means the center channel needs to be BELOW the Hisense projector.

The Hisense L9G ultra short throw projector is around 24" wide, so the Reference center at 35" is much wider in size than the Hisense projector. Please note that the Hisense is on the top shelf, with the center BELOW the Hisense. This floorstanding stand will have to be custom made.

considering that the Reference center at 35" is SO much wider than the Hisense projector (at 24" wide), i am thinking of getting the middle size center from GoldenEar, their "XL" center, which is 29" wide, which is merely 2 1/2" wider on either side of the projector. that means the stand would only have to be around 5" wider than a stand made for the projector-only, not that much wider.

may i ask if anyone has experience with these centers please? am i giving up that much by not getting the Reference center and just getting the "XL" center please?

thank you.

dualmonitors

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kota1
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I would get the center channel that has the same size drivers as your front L-R speakers.

As for the floor standing stand I highly recommend Mapleshade Bedrock stands. I use three of them in my HT for front left, center and right speakers, They improved the sound in my setup a lot. I know they have stands for center channels but they may not have pics on the website, call or email them.

https://www.mapleshadestore.com/speakerstands.php

kota1
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The Triton 1R towers and the Super Center X or XL seem to have the matching 5 inch drivers. I would NOT mix brands in the front 3 speakers. You would choose the larger center channel if you have a very large room, maybe with multiple rows. If you call Golden Ear I am sure they would recommend a good match for your room size.

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