mu7x Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 I currently have the Elac UB5 as bookshelves and I'm looking to replace them with bookshelves from Klipsch, since I am getting bored with the Elac. They are decent speakers, but I feel like I need to change things up or potentially downsize and I desperately need a center channel since dialog is hard to hear. I'm a budget audiophile guy and I know in audio you quickly reach the law of diminishing returns. I want to get 90% there at a good cost instead of 100% and blow a budget. I live in a small 1-bedroom apartment and the living room isn't that large maybe, 12' by 10', hardwood floors and all glass on one end. No subwoofer is going to be used, in order not to annoy neighbors. I, potentially, plan to sell my Elac UB5 (4 1/2" woofer) for about 300$ to fund this purchase and add another $200 at most for the inclusion of a center channel. I've looked at: Bookshelves R-51M 230$ RP-400 200$ RP-500 380$ Centers Elac Debut 2 C5.2 170$ (just keep the Elac UB5) RP-400C 250$ RP-500C 290$ R-25C 140$ Which permutation of Bookshelves + Center makes the most sense here? The most "basic" option would be to get the Elac Debut 2 C5.2, but I think I'm itching to change things up. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 @mu7x, Welcome to the forum. Move the Elacs to a another room and get a some Klipsch RP bookshelf speakers and a matching RP center speaker. IMO, opt for RPs over basic current Reference Klipsch. Bill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frzninvt Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 You need to stick with a timbre' matched trio. Changing the center will gain you nothing and send your system backwards. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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