miliellie111 Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 I can only fit a center channel with about 4" in height underneath my tv above the fireplace. It seems i've found that the Definitive Technology Mythos 7 is slim and about that size. All Klipsch center channels are much larger with more depth as well. Would getting the DefTech center along with Klipsch RP-280f fronts sound weird or be a bad idea? This is better than going without a center channel at all right? Any other suggestions for a center? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The History Kid Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 No center is better than the wrong center. Is there a reason you can't mount a center channel above the TV? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miliellie111 Posted January 17, 2017 Author Share Posted January 17, 2017 1 hour ago, IbizaFlame said: No center is better than the wrong center. Is there a reason you can't mount a center channel above the TV? I think a center above the 60" tv would be too high and look bad. What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Forget a dedicated center speaker and just use a phantom center. I do this in the family room although I could make room for a dedicated center. I don't miss having a center speaker one bit and love the phantom center. You could also add an angled ceiling speaker into the mix. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The History Kid Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 I agree with derrick if that's how your setup looks. Phantom center will do you a lot better than the wrong center. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvu80 Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Good heavens man, raise the TV a few inches, and get a decent center speaker of your choosing! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 You might use a Klipdch sound bar as a center. Call Klipsch and ask how it might match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miliellie111 Posted January 18, 2017 Author Share Posted January 18, 2017 15 hours ago, wvu80 said: Good heavens man, raise the TV a few inches, and get a decent center speaker of your choosing! Wanted to keep the TV as low as possible (neck strain fatigue) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
001 Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 i agree with WVU80's idea. just raise the tv a few inches... or, lower the mantle shelf?? BUT, i will say that def tech makes great sounding speakers, most here wont agree with that being this is a brand specific forum or haven't ever tried/heard them, but they sound very very good. just like many other brands of speakers & audio gear do, believe it or not there are other options out there.... i have quite a few different def tech speakers & IMO they sound excellent & in some ways even better than klipsch, especially their midlevel R series, but i wont get into that here. def tech is popular for the bi-polar versions but the mythos are direct radiating & would be a decent match to klipsch R series sound, they have a metal diaphram tweeter & i think klipsch R series do to. & unless you have absolutely no choice to use a center, ANY decent quality center is better than a phantom center IMO. especially in your situation where the tv is so much higher than the main speakers. for home theater you want the mains & center to be at least close to the same heights. & making your mains do the center channel output just hurts the overall performance compared to a real center IMO. if you can get the def tech for a decent price & you dont have an issue mixing brands, by all means give it a try. they come up on the used market all the time & if you dont like it you can resell it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvu80 Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 2 hours ago, miliellie111 said: Wanted to keep the TV as low as possible (neck strain fatigue) What is the exact amount of space you need for your center? Do you have 6"? If so, I may have a high quality inexpensive alternative that is out-of-the-box suggestion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Dave, good ideas for sure. But I have a concern with the first pic. I don't think it's a good idea to mount those white wood cabinets so close to an operating fireplace. That fireplace will put out quite a bit of heat, and you can see some staining on the brick from smoke escaping. Just my .02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlessedPrince Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Dave, good ideas for sure. But I have a concern with the first pic. I don't think it's a good idea to mount those white wood cabinets so close to an operating fireplace. That fireplace will put out quite a bit of heat, and you can see some staining on the brick from smoke escaping. Just my .02Or anything at that. Keep away from fire/heat. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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