MisterStrickland Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 Disclaimer: I'm a complete beginner A friend of mine (an awesome friend) gave me his two KG2.5 speakers. I immediately set them up on my media room as a 2.0 system, with the intention of buying a center channel and rear speakers in the future. My thinking was to get another KG2.5 for the center speaker and maybe two KG1.2 or KG1.5 for the rear. However, I found a very reasonably priced used Kv2 and bought it as my center channel speaker. The end result.... well, I think the movies and shows sound worse than before, especially because KG 2.5 speakers are way more robust than the Kv2. A few questions... Do you agree that a KG2.5 would be better than a Kv2 for the center channel? (of course I understand that it's best to match and have all speakers from the same model) Would it be crazy to buy another Kv2 and have 2 Kv2 speakers in the rear, and then buy a KG 2.5 for the center? Is there anything specific to the Kv2 that makes it a center channel speaker? Do I really need a subwoofer if I have 3 KG2.5 speakers in the front? Thanks in advance for your answers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtr20 Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 The KV2 isn't the greatest center they make, but I really don't think it should sound worse than no center at all when combined with kg2.5 speakers. I'm guessing settings in the receiver? What receiver are you using? If it's a modern receiver, did it come with a microphone to do a room calibration? If so, did you use it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterStrickland Posted August 29, 2021 Author Share Posted August 29, 2021 Thanks for your answer. The issue is that the voice coming out of the KG2.5 (when set up as 2.0) sounds so much better than the voice coming out of the Kv2. I have a Denon AVR-S500BT. It does have a microphone calibration feature, though I bought it second hand without the microphone. I'd be happy to purchase the microphone separately if it makes that much of a difference! Also what are your thoughts on not getting a subwoofer at all if all my speakers are KG2.5? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtr20 Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 Without a doubt, the kg2.5 speakers need a subwoofer, especially for home theater. If you can find a microphone, I think it would be worth it. Where are you located? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterStrickland Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share Posted August 30, 2021 I'm in Austin, TX. Can I buy "any" microphone (of course I'd get a good quality one) or should I go only for a Klipsch one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtr20 Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 You want a microphone that is made for your receiver. Something like this Look at this on eBay https://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-Audyssey-ACM1H-Calibration-Microphone-For-Denon-Onkyo-Receivers-/294358862575?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 A KG-2.2v would be a better choice for a center channel. Think it is shielded. Even another 2.5... Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterStrickland Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share Posted August 30, 2021 Thanks for all the replies @dtr20 and @billybob Do you think it'd be weird to use my Kv2 as a rear speaker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Just now, MisterStrickland said: Thanks for all the replies @dtr20 and @billybob Do you think it'd be weird to use my Kv2 as a rear speaker? Yes but, why not try it and see. Oh, and welcome... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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