Can I use these as front and rear channel? what do you recommend for a center channel with these?
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Sure you can. I used this speaker combo as a center channel and I installed the circular speakers in my ceiling for my other channels. So far regardless of my setup, the receiver has done all the rest. I have true cinema quality sound now.Good luck,Salvador
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That's how I'm using them and I'm quite satisfied. I used an OSD Audio Kevlar Series Home Theater In-Wall Center Channel Speaker I got on Amazon for 100.00 and I'm very happy with it
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Sure you can. I used this speaker combo as a center channel and I installed the circular speakers in my ceiling for my other channels. So far regardless of my setup, the receiver has done all the rest. I have true cinema quality sound now. Good luck, Salvador
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Yes you can. I used the Yamaha NS-C210BL 2-way center speaker because of where my studs were located. Yamaha makes a good in-wall center speaker. It mounts vertically. NSIW960 I believe.
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A Bose 191 speaker will work very well as a center channel speaker. Try eBay.
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Yes, I use these as front left and right speakers in a home theater. They are really good speakers. They are very clear and loud. Good range of sound...highs, lows, mids. I also have bic center speaker and smaller surrounds. You get a lot for the money with bic. I highly recommend them.
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They are great but for center speakers you need plenty of highs and mids. The center speaker is the work horse of the system. I won't used it
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I bought it singly. There are a slightly less expensive model which I have as L,R,RL,RR and are almost as good and are available as pairs. This one is better as center channel.
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I don't see why not, after all it is a 5 channel receiver. Just because you don't hook up the rear channel speakers doesn't mean it won't send the appropriate signals to the front and center channels.
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Your rear speakers don't necessarily have to match your fronts, so with that theory in mind, these should serve you well. As long as your center matches your front left and right, you're good.
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I use them as part of a 7.1 system as rear surrounds. it depends on what you are trying to accomplish. If these would be the only speakers then front of the room
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In my opinion these are best used as rears in a 5.1. Try the B652 or micca speakers for a cheap stereo set up.
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I have a pair for the rear and I am not overly impressed with the detail of the sound. Clarity is good, and the problem may very well be the receiver that I'm using. I'm figuring this out as I go. Solid construction and easy to install. Good luck.
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Hi David - I have my BIC DV-62CLRS as a center channel and BIC DV-62si as fronts and BIC DV-52si as rears. I like the extra bass punch I get with the DV-62si at the front but I also have an understanding wife that doesn't mind a big bookshelf speaker on stands! My DV-52si aren't taxed too hard as rear surrounds but during concert videos and some sporting events when the rear channels are most active, they do VERY well. I think the DV-52si would work well as front channels if you wanted to mount them on the wall and keep your floor clear. The BIC DV's (62si, 62CLRS, 52si) are great performers and excellent value...stay with the BIC's and you can't go wrong. Hi David - I have my BIC DV-62CLRS as a center channel and BIC DV-62si as fronts and BIC DV-52si as rears. I like the extra bass punch I get with the DV-62si at the front but I also have an understanding wife that doesn't mind a big bookshelf speaker on stands! My DV-52si aren't taxed too hard as rear surrounds but during concert videos and some sporting events when the rear channels are most active, they do VERY well. I think the DV-52si would work well as front channels if you wanted to mount them on the wall and keep your floor clear. The BIC DV's (62si, 62CLRS, 52si) are great... » Read More Hi David - I have my BIC DV-62CLRS as a center channel and BIC DV-62si as fronts and BIC DV-52si as rears. I like the extra bass punch I get with the DV-62si at the front but I also have an understanding wife that doesn't mind a big bookshelf speaker on stands! My DV-52si aren't taxed too hard as rear surrounds but during concert videos and some sporting events when the rear channels are most active, they do VERY well. I think the DV-52si would work well as front channels if you wanted to mount them on the wall and keep your floor clear. The BIC DV's (62si, 62CLRS, 52si) are great performers and excellent value...stay with the BIC's and you can't go wrong. « Show Less
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Yes, they are also directional so you can fine tune them based on location. I am using two for rear channels and they work very well. Good Luck.
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Thanks. Is there anything in the middle like a crossbar or anything that would get in the way of the center channel speaker?
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HiYes this speaker will work with that. I would recommend however that you match your center speaker to whatever your front speakers are for the best sound. For example if you have pioneer fronts get a pioneer center, etc...
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Personally I would use these for your mids and rears. Get a matching LCR set like the pl-89s and a pl-28 for the center. If you must be all in wall, you will need seven total. If you get fronts with a center you will only need 4.
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I don't see why not. I use them as my rears in a 5.1 and plan to transition them to my side speakers once I install another pair of speaker for rears to complete a 7.1 system. They might not have as much power as you would want for front speakers but that all depends on room size and your taste.
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If you are talking about using them as a second main output, you will probably be okay so long as you aren't driving them at full volume. If you mean "rear" as in surround sound, then you have no worries. Surround output on the rear channel will never drive them extremely hard.