What would I gain/lose?


I’ve been running an unusual setup in my second system. It’s a stereo setup 90% used for watching television and 10% streaming. I use two center speakers—Dali Opticon Vokals, driven by a Cambridge Audio EVO 75. The reason for the two Vokals is as follows: speakers are mounted inside a large Salamander cabinet with provisions for a wide Soundbar (56” wide). I’ve tried regular speakers inside the cabinet and they sound boxy, even with acoustic foam and stuffing everywhere. The Dalis sound excellent to my ear—they are front ported and designed for such an application. They also feature a hybrid tweeter that the L/R version don’t have.

the downside of course is that the speakers are only 4 feet apart. I’ve been thinking about standmounts (listening 10 ft away, small room). So I would gain sound the but lose the wide dispersion I’m getting from the Vokals. Again mostly these are used for video so dialog is important.

what say you?

tomaswv

Showing 1 response by simplystereo

Why not get a pair of Opticon 6 mk2?  They're the best speakers dollar for dollar that we have ever heard, and will have a similar sound (but better) than the dual Vokal setup you have going. 

Given how you are using the system, I would also strongly recommend switching that Cambridge unit for a home theater receiver of some sort so you can keep one of your Vokals and use it as a center channel.  Unless you are sitting locked into a sweet spot, watching shows/movies without a center channel is hugely compromised if you are in any way out of the sweet spot.