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saitong09
post Mar 19 2016, 02:34 PM

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Hi, planning to upgrade my center speaker only, any good recommendation (around 1k) that match my system?

AVR : Onkyo TX-SR507
Center : Pioneer 2-way 2 x 4 inches driver + 1 inch dome tweeter
Front : Pioneer Floor standing 2-way 2 x 6 inches driver + 1 inch dome tweeter
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post Mar 19 2016, 05:50 PM

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QUOTE(sonerin @ Mar 19 2016, 04:21 PM)
Totally not encourage to upgrade centre only as the matching will be out unless you get back pioneer
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OIc, but I read some forumer matched the different brand of the center and front speaker.
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post Mar 19 2016, 09:48 PM

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QUOTE(SSJBen @ Mar 19 2016, 07:40 PM)
No offense but please, when you ask for speaker advise: LIST the model number instead of its design.

With the info you provided, you basically told everyone that no other center speaker will match because people can only guess what you currently have.

Are those the Pioneer AJs? Rev1 or Rev2?
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Center: S-MR800CR
Front: S-MS800T

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post Mar 26 2016, 05:19 PM

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QUOTE(sonerin @ Mar 19 2016, 07:11 PM)
Yes you can but if is not match than the sound will be off
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QUOTE(SSJBen @ Mar 19 2016, 07:40 PM)
No offense but please, when you ask for speaker advise: LIST the model number instead of its design.

With the info you provided, you basically told everyone that no other center speaker will match because people can only guess what you currently have.

Are those the Pioneer AJs? Rev1 or Rev2?
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Been quoted for few center speaker
1. Dali Zensor Vokal rm1200
2. Tannoy Mercury VCi rm750
3. KEF C6LCR rm1200

Which one better to match with Onkyo AVR TX-SR507?
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post Mar 26 2016, 07:27 PM

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QUOTE(SSJBen @ Mar 26 2016, 06:02 PM)
You want to match with your front LR speakers, not with your AVR.

From the 3, none of them matches with your Pioneer speakers in tonality.
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Audyssey calibration not able compensate that?
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post Mar 26 2016, 09:42 PM

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QUOTE(SSJBen @ Mar 26 2016, 08:30 PM)
Nope.
Whether it would sound weird or bad or heck, even good, that's up to your ears to decide.

If you're at a point where you have nothing to lose anyways, then go get either one of the listed centers and hope for the best. If it sounds bad, then plan to upgrade the front LR with matching (or at least as close as possible) sets.
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Good suggestion. If the sound weird, replace the front speaker as well. BTW, how to choose a good center speaker?

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post Mar 26 2016, 11:30 PM

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QUOTE(Kaka23 @ Mar 24 2016, 08:48 AM)
Can I use back my 7 year old Pioneer home therter speakers (last time bought it around RM1700) and just buy a new AVR (maybe Yamaha RX-V379) with those speakers?

What do I need to look for in order to match the AVR with the old speakers?
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Your old AVR spoiled?
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post Mar 26 2016, 11:45 PM

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QUOTE(Kaka23 @ Mar 26 2016, 11:43 PM)
Not yet spoilt..  Just now not able to connect to more devices.

Want to connect to PC,  Laptop,  Astro,  DVD player..
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pioneer vsx-818v?
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post Mar 26 2016, 11:49 PM

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QUOTE(Kaka23 @ Mar 26 2016, 11:47 PM)
How much is it?  U selling?
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I mean your AVR is pioneer vsx-818v? I owned it before but sold it long long time ago
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post Mar 27 2016, 10:05 AM

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QUOTE(Kaka23 @ Mar 27 2016, 12:00 AM)
No la..  My pioneer is not a receiver

It is a home theater comes with DVD player. Not sure what it is called. Those thousand plus can get 5.1 home theater system...
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Oic, I believe your speaker with low power rating and also the subwoofer is passive type without input. Afraid the AVR not suitable for your old speaker.
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post Mar 27 2016, 10:07 AM

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QUOTE(SSJBen @ Mar 27 2016, 01:56 AM)
Too long to explain how to choose a good center speaker.

Read this instead:
http://www.audioholics.com/loudspeaker-des...channel-designs
http://www.audioholics.com/loudspeaker-des...annel-designs-1
http://www.audioholics.com/loudspeaker-des...speaker-designs

Yes, it's quite a lot of reading but worth it because the center channel is by far the most important channel in a multi-channel setup.
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Thanks, will spend time go through it smile.gif
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post Mar 27 2016, 10:47 AM

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QUOTE(Kaka23 @ Mar 27 2016, 10:18 AM)
The satellite speakers is 100W wor..  Sub woofer I dunno, need to check.. smile.gif
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100 or 1000? Usually those system use different rating tongue.gif
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post Mar 27 2016, 11:19 AM

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QUOTE(Kaka23 @ Mar 27 2016, 10:55 AM)
Should be 100W.. tongue.gif

What receiver you having now?
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I believe your speaker 100W@4ohm and your woofer is passive. I'm using Onkyo TX-SR507
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post Mar 27 2016, 12:16 PM

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QUOTE(Kaka23 @ Mar 27 2016, 11:52 AM)
100W4ohm can use at receiver?
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I think most of the AVR can support from 4ohm to 8 ohm. The only AVR you can choose is Pioneer VSX-324-K entry level with Passive subwoofer output. If you want others AVR, you might need to purchase active subwoofer
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post Mar 27 2016, 12:22 PM

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QUOTE(Kaka23 @ Mar 27 2016, 12:20 PM)
Thanks..  Active sub entry level is more than 1K?
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Few hundred also got smile.gif
or you can look for 2nd hand unless you wish to change the whole system

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post Mar 27 2016, 12:28 PM

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QUOTE(ktek @ Mar 27 2016, 12:13 PM)
can ask if ssjben wanna let go his kef q200c. much better
audyssey can do if the difference is not big to begin with, like mine mixed front-center has eq compensation result less than 3.5db
as i told, can use. dont over loud. need active sub
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SSJBenHow much you want to let go? pm me
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post Mar 27 2016, 01:09 PM

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QUOTE(Kaka23 @ Mar 27 2016, 12:56 PM)
No plan to spend so much on this LA..  Not really an enthusias.

It should be time for u to upgrade.. tongue.gif
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If can let go the whole system then will consider
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post Mar 27 2016, 05:59 PM

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QUOTE(Kaka23 @ Mar 27 2016, 05:56 PM)
Sell at "cheap" price.. sure can let go..  tongue.gif
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PM me if you want tongue.gif
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post Apr 18 2016, 11:29 PM

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QUOTE(jinxiang @ Apr 17 2016, 07:26 PM)
Hi all sifu's,

Need your guidance. I'm setting up a new home theatre room in my new house. Plan to setup for 7.1 speakers system. The room size is 20ft (L) x 9.5ft (W) x 9ft (H).

I have an existing AVR ONKYO TX-NR616 which is 7.2 ready

What is your recommendation if I allow a budget of 3k-5k for whole new set of speakers and sub-woofer?

Any shops to recommend too? KL/Selangor area.

Thanks in advance!
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QUOTE(sonerin @ Apr 18 2016, 10:23 AM)
You can go amcorp mall to shop around
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Bring along your AVR to test smile.gif
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post Apr 24 2016, 10:19 AM

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QUOTE(corinsb @ Apr 22 2016, 11:29 PM)
Hi, I have a set of Samsung home theater with DVD. The system had spoilt and left me with the speaker. But I don't wan to waste the speaker. What can I do to use back the 5.1 speaker with subwoofer.
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Your sub is passive type, look for those avr that support passive sub, but very rare in the market.

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