Thanks for the response Avgoround! Good to see that the way you talk about these speakers are exactly my observations also. They are very directional like you said and being off-axis is a major issue when doing home theatre duties. I'm a dynamics kinda guy thats why i love the Uno's. My room is about 70/30 music to movies, i spend most of the time in there either listening to music or watching sports. When i watch sports I only keep the center channel on for dialogue. No need in wearing out my 45 tubes. When i throw in a movie with the Mirage MCSi on i get a boxy sound, yes it isn't the best but i'm not super critical when it comes to my home theatre as i am for 2 channel music. I would rather stick with the Uno's and get the awesome dynamics and sound from 2 channel and do whatever i can to get it to work in my home theatre. I know there will be compromises like you said but getting rid of these speakers for more friendly HT speakers isn't an option for me. After being in this hobby for so long and upgrading so much stuff its refreshing to have something you don't want to get rid of. When you said "You simply must not mix and match the main 3 speakers if you value a quality seamless sound stage up front" made me think that i value 2 channel and would compromise on a seamless soundstage upfront for HT. I think i'll get a center channel that i can live with for now and then continue the waiting game for someone to get rid of the Solo. Thanks for the insight Avgoround!
Good Center Channel for Avantgarde Uno 2.0
Hello all,
I have a 2 channel system that i expanded to home theatre duties also. Right now i use a Mirage MCSi for the center channel duties and find that the sound is a litte boxy. I'm trying to find a speaker that may match better with my Avantgarde Uno 2.0 speakers. I've been waiting for an Avantgarde Solo speakers to come on sale here in the classifieds but nothing has come, up so its time for me to move on and find a good center channel speaker. My current system is below:
Avantgrade Uno 2.0 Speakers
Yamamoto A08s Amplifier
Supratek Chenin Preamp/HT bypass
Basis 1400 Turntable
Modwright Oppo 105 modded bluray player
Denon X5200W Receiver
Modded MAC Mini Server for movies and music
Mirage Omni Micro speakers for SR, SL, SBL, SBR
Mirage Omnicans 5 for ceiling height speakers
I use the Denon receiver when watching movies, the speakers are configured for Dolby Atmos. I want a center channel speaker that is less boxy sounding than the Mirage MCSi. When i listen to 2 channel everything gets bypassed and i use the Supratek and Yamamoto for the that. Any recommendations on a center channel would be great. I was looking at the JTR Noesis 228ht center channel and the Martin Logan Motif X. Happy New Year Everyone!!
I have a 2 channel system that i expanded to home theatre duties also. Right now i use a Mirage MCSi for the center channel duties and find that the sound is a litte boxy. I'm trying to find a speaker that may match better with my Avantgarde Uno 2.0 speakers. I've been waiting for an Avantgarde Solo speakers to come on sale here in the classifieds but nothing has come, up so its time for me to move on and find a good center channel speaker. My current system is below:
Avantgrade Uno 2.0 Speakers
Yamamoto A08s Amplifier
Supratek Chenin Preamp/HT bypass
Basis 1400 Turntable
Modwright Oppo 105 modded bluray player
Denon X5200W Receiver
Modded MAC Mini Server for movies and music
Mirage Omni Micro speakers for SR, SL, SBL, SBR
Mirage Omnicans 5 for ceiling height speakers
I use the Denon receiver when watching movies, the speakers are configured for Dolby Atmos. I want a center channel speaker that is less boxy sounding than the Mirage MCSi. When i listen to 2 channel everything gets bypassed and i use the Supratek and Yamamoto for the that. Any recommendations on a center channel would be great. I was looking at the JTR Noesis 228ht center channel and the Martin Logan Motif X. Happy New Year Everyone!!