Some Basic Center Channel speaker reccomendaitons


This is sort of a cross-post for one in the speaker forum, but did not get much of a response. I use a vintage pair of ADS 1090 small towers as my L & R fronts and im looking for a center channel. So if anyone has any suggestions I would appreciate the input. Now this is for non critical TV?Movie listening so I’m not expecting a perfect or even ideal match. Brief review of some of the HT forums reveals these are the usual recommendations

Chane
Ascend Acoustics
Emotiva

So I would appreciate any thoughts on the above, other recommendations or suggestions re a possible timbre or sonic signature . Would also be curious if anyone has any opinions on trying one of the traditionally "warmer sounding" brands ....maybe something like a Sonus Faber or Vienna Acoustics.

My other thought would be maybe ask a builder like fritz to make something up....

My only requirement is it I’d like to keep it seven inches or shorter....thanks in advance for any thoughts.
kbuzz

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Agreed.  Those ADS 1090 have a rather unique looking midrange and tweeter.  I can be close to impossible to find a matching center channel  for this.  You could try, but expect to have mismatched sonic signatures.  You are likely better off starting from scratch and getting matching components if you want a 3-channel system.
I would avoid the Emotiva and Chane speakers because the ribbon tweeters are likely going to be very different. The Ascend and Asperion options look good for a "somewhat closer" match. The use softdome tweeters like your ADS.