How big should center spkr be to set to "large"?


in the processor, that is?

My center speaker is pretty big as center speakers go, a Paradigm cc570. But it pales in LF response compared to my front L/R. Also, I am not currently using a sub.

I have tried it with the center set to small and large. When center is set to large, the movies seem to lose a lot of overall bass. I have plenty of amp power to the center, 200w.

I would like to set the center to large to get a bigger sound right there in the middle, but perhaps you have to have an even bigger center speaker. But that is going to get really expensive.
mtrot

Showing 4 responses by chadnliz

I have a center that specs down into the 30hz range and it is a stretch but I do like it better at 60hz than at 80hz, very few will actually spec at full range, even fewer can honestly acheive it.
It is always best to set your speakers lower if they can handle it... 80hz was invented by Lucas films...they made the law but that doesnt mean you need to follow them.
Yes it is a good starting point but lets look at just why that is?
I feel it was simply for the benefit of speaker manufactures, can you imagine small speakers that had good WAF if Lucas choose 60hz, 50hz? It is simply my opinion but I think that on one hand it is good to have a standard but they should be honest and claim that those numbers are more geared to the minimum acceptable performance and if you have speakers that can handle more.....by all means take advantage of the better performance.
Good Point CD, I pretty much feel the THX is for the "Big Box" Retail crowd and anyone with more than a basic knowledge of HT and equipment would dismiss it as only being rookie relevant.