JWATS Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 I have an SC 1 now, it seems adequate, but wonder what I am missing by not having a better center channel. what would be the best low cost used step up? KV 2s and ( and not nearly as many KV 3s ) are available at low cost. I know the KG 2.5s would be better but much more expensive and very hard to find locally. I can buy a used KV2 for less than $50, and sell it for about that much if it does not work out Thanks for your advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tromprof Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Hate to say it, but another KG4. Good news is they are relatively cheap, though you wind up with an extra. I made my extra into the rear channel of a 6.1 setup. My KG4 front three can't touch my basement theater but I am always impressed by how well they disappear and just let me enjoy what I am watching. If I was after a single "center" to go between them I would peruse an Academy. I would prefer my center to be more capable in the mids, not less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWATS Posted March 9, 2018 Author Share Posted March 9, 2018 Good advice, But, I really don't have room for another KG 4..and aren't Academys, fearfully expensive? 100s of $? Any advice or an economical upgrade? Thanks so much John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtr20 Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 I loved my kv3, the only reason why I replaced it was because I picked up a klf-c7. Kv3 show up from time to time. Sometimes you can get them on eBay pretty cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWATS Posted March 10, 2018 Author Share Posted March 10, 2018 Many have recommended another KG 4 as a center channel, I probably can make this work if it was horizontal.,..and maybe over the TV if it must be vertical, but that is much more difficult, How well would horizontal work? Thanks John 18 hours ago, tromprof said: Hate to say it, but another KG4. Good news is they are relatively cheap, though you wind up with an extra. I made my extra into the rear channel of a 6.1 setup. My KG4 front three can't touch my basement theater but I am always impressed by how well they disappear and just let me enjoy what I am watching. If I was after a single "center" to go between them I would peruse an Academy. I would prefer my center to be more capable in the mids, not less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason str Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 KG 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tromprof Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Mine is horizontal over the TV. I will post a picture when I get home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWATS Posted March 10, 2018 Author Share Posted March 10, 2018 You would prefer a KG 2 over a KG 4 for a center channel? Because it would be easier to be vertical or for some other reason? Thanks John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason str Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 14 minutes ago, JWATS said: You would prefer a KG 2 over a KG 4 for a center channel? Because it would be easier to be vertical or for some other reason? Thanks John If the KG 4 is horizontal yes, horn dispersion is highly compromised. If you can stand the KG 4 upright it would be the best match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tromprof Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 KG4 as center channel, on its side above TV. Sounds great in my room with the other KG4s. I have it angled down, which is hard to see in this picture. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWATS Posted March 12, 2018 Author Share Posted March 12, 2018 Thank you all for your help and advice. For now, I am going to place the KG 4 on the floor vertically, 3 KG4's sound so wonderful and well blended..I do think a Crites tweeter upgrade makes sense, my two other KG 4's have this. John 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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