YES - the center channel will definitely benefit from being able to handle bass! I recently upgraded my center channel from an NHT VT1-C to an Aerial CC5, and the jump in sound quality was nothing short of amazing. Voices now have more body and depth to them, and you definitely do hear more "oomph!" from the center. I have my crossover set to 40hz for the center, the rest goes to my sub.
Center Channel needs to handle bass?
I'm doing some research on center channel speakers. I've pretty much decided on the Vandersteen 2Ce's for my mains. Those I was able to audition but the center channel I can't. In reading some reviews the reviewers state that the center channel only carries dialog and some background sounds but no serious bass. I have always believed that the center had to be able to handle deep bass because of onscreen carcrashes and such.
Does anybody have any opinions on this subject? I can't audition so I have to go by what I read.
Does anybody have any opinions on this subject? I can't audition so I have to go by what I read.