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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

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gregbe
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This has been a very interesting discussion. If you guys don't mind, I would like to piggyback instead of starting my own thread. I have a Monitor Audio Gold setup, with a sub and everything set to small. The Gold Center (GRLCR) has a "rated" low frequency extension of 40 hz. I just got a Sunfire Cinema Grand (200 x 5) amp and am using my HK receiver as a pre-pro. With 6 1/2" drivers, I have no illusions that it will play loud with 40 hz information, but I am debating with the added power from my new amp, if it would make sense to use a 60 hz crossover instead of 80 hz.

Any thoughts on this?
Thanks
Greg
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