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Center channel to match DLK 4 fronts

prnewman

prnewman

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Hi,

I have a pair of DLK4 front speakers for my home theater. I'm driving them with A Sony ZA5000es receiver, and Definitive Technology SR9040 surrounds and rears. I'm looking for a center channel speaker to best fit my current setup. Was looking at other Definitive Technology centers and B&W, but wanted opinions of what might match best.

Any opinions?

Thanks!
 
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I'd be keeping my eyes open for some DLK 1/2s. There was a pair of 1 1/2 on CL last month for $30 here that would have worked great too.
 
Also depends upon what physical size limits you have for your center, and if you'd like to have something by DLK to go with your 4s.

The 1/2 is pretty hard to find and doesn't have any drivers in common with the 4.
The 3 uses the same drivers as the 4 but would be really big to use as a center.

Perhaps find a single 1 to use as a center and change the tweeter to something closer to what is in the 4?
https://www.midwestspeakerrepair.com/mw-audio-mt-4094-1-125-inch-dome-tweeter

I knew a DLK collector that used 1-1/2s for his left, center, and right and 1s for his surround speakers. At times in the past, I used 1-1/2s or 2s for my left and right speakers.
 
Thanks for the replies. As much as I love my 4s, I'm not sure DLK would make the best choice for a center channel. I definitely don't have room for a 3 in the center. Do you think a 1 1/2 would be clean and accurate enough to handle the needs of a center channel?
Thanks!

Paul
 
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