timdog5000 Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 My friend recently bought a house with in ceiling speakers in the living room . The previous owner when they did the walk-through told him they were top-of-the-line speakers and he was using a separate center with them. Here are the specs : 5W - 125W 6.5-Inch Injection-Molded Graphite Woofer With Rubber Surround 1-Inch Aluminum Dome Pivoting Tweeter Imp: 8 Ohm Freq Resp: 32 Hz - 22 Khz Technical Details Brand Name: Proficient Model Number: C640 Manufacturer Warranty Description: TEN YEARS Product Details Manufacturer: PROFICIENT Manufacturer reference: C640 Product Dimensions: 12.2 x 11.5 x 10.8 inches Shipping Weight: 11.8 pounds ASIN: B000P0ZW44 He asked me to help him find a center to match it, I suggested he ditch those speakers all together but that is not an option for now. Any suggestions for a center? He does not want to put another hole in the ceiling for a center either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappydue Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 I can't imagine any center will blend real well with in ceiling speakers. SOOO pick something that sounds descent. And he will prolly love it. Not everyone is as specific as a lot of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coytee Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Not trying to sound rude....just going to be a bit blunt. My neighbor has a 12K sq/ft house. I think his ceilings are 15'. They installed their HT in the living room, in the ceiling. His wife pulled me in there one day saying I simply HAD to hear it.... By happenstance, they had the evening news on. It was very disconcerting to be seeing the TV in front of me but the voices coming from above. It was literally like God himself was telling us from above that it was going to rain tomorrow..... My opinion, epic fail. If someone decides that (buried in drywall) is the only way they can do it, I'd rather at least go with in WALL so you can bring them down to ear level and try to make it sound more normal. The in ceiling for me, was terrible. Again, just trying to be blunt, pardon any perceived rudeness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timdog5000 Posted January 5, 2016 Author Share Posted January 5, 2016 I can't imagine any center will blend real well with in ceiling speakers. SOOO pick something that sounds descent. And he will prolly love it. Not everyone is as specific as a lot of us. I think you're probably right Scrappy. I showed him how to hook things up to his Onkyo he bought and it sounded terrible I didn't have the heart to tell him because he wants to try and make it work. I wish you would just scrap the idea, no pun intended Scrappy :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timdog5000 Posted January 5, 2016 Author Share Posted January 5, 2016 Not trying to sound rude....just going to be a bit blunt. My neighbor has a 12K sq/ft house. I think his ceilings are 15'. They installed their HT in the living room, in the ceiling. His wife pulled me in there one day saying I simply HAD to hear it.... By happenstance, they had the evening news on. It was very disconcerting to be seeing the TV in front of me but the voices coming from above. It was literally like God himself was telling us from above that it was going to rain tomorrow..... My opinion, epic fail. If someone decides that (buried in drywall) is the only way they can do it, I'd rather at least go with in WALL so you can bring them down to ear level and try to make it sound more normal. The in ceiling for me, was terrible. Again, just trying to be blunt, pardon any perceived rudeness. I'm glad you're being blunt because I'm going to show him this so he knows it's not just me telling him to rethink it, I pictured the speakers at least being aimed toward the seating positions but they're just firing straight down . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappydue Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Man real friends won't be afraid to tell someone their gear sucks lol. He should know after listening to them then coming and hearing yours. I mean get real. Night and day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 OP, tell your friend to use the TV as a center with that system. It will work since he isn't will to do much more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappydue Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Perfect solution Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timdog5000 Posted January 5, 2016 Author Share Posted January 5, 2016 OP, tell your friend to use the TV as a center with that system. It will work since he isn't will to do much more. Cool beans, that should be perfect. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timdog5000 Posted January 5, 2016 Author Share Posted January 5, 2016 Man real friends won't be afraid to tell someone their gear sucks lol. He should know after listening to them then coming and hearing yours. I mean get real. Night and day Ive worked with him for 7 years, hes yet to come out. Hes better off, then he would be hooked! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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