Cente speaker large or small?

[matengawhat]

just interested if ppl run their centres as large or small - seems to be a number of different ideas on this

i have a large centre ma pl150 which the auto setup set to large but i have now changed to small and set the crossover to 60hz and seems to sound fuller now

 

[Frank Harvey]

If you set it to large, the centre will ahve to deal with full range. Set it to small, and it has less to deal with - the frequencies it no longer has to deal with are sent to the main speakers or the sub, depending how the system is set up. Which front L and R are you using? Generally, centre speakers that aren't the same size or capability as the front pair are best set to small.

 

[matengawhat]

using MA pl100s but connected to home cinema amp via stereo amp with the sub Rel B2 mixed in as well for front L&R and with fronts set to large

 

[Frank Harvey]

Try all three of the speakers set to small and cross them over at about 60 or 70Hz and see what you think.

 

[matengawhat]

see thats another area of discussion - for example what hi fi in the set up guides suggest setting the speakers to large unless your using a sub sat system but also read some notes by a guy from audessey that said you should always set all to small if you have a good sub - seems strange such conflicting theories

 

[Frank Harvey]

Well you did say that you went from large to small and noticed an improvement. There's no right or wrong - only preferences. My preference would be to set the crossover at about 60Hz and let the sub do the rest. Maybe even 70Hz. Experimentation is the key to salvation