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floorstand speaker B W N 804 as center

Does anyone have some experience using a regular main floorstander for the center channel. I have a good offer
for B&W Nautilus 804 (thinking of buying 3 of them for the
front with the screen right above them), however I don't know if it wouldn't be a disadvantage (sonically) to have a "vertical" center instead of a "horizontal" one. The price
difference is a bit high between B&W N 804 and it's horizontal version (B&W HTM 1) is a bit too high here in Europe. Any experiences with a similar set-up?
michaelstarodoubtsevda45
binarycodemaster0246
2 posts
 
yeah man do it,I use seven keltics all round in thx ex and dts es.The small B&W centre speaker is a better match for the 805 than the big one is for the 804,so I would either do the 805+one or two ASW4000 or 804 all round
sugarbrie
3,854 posts
 
I know of people who use the exact same speaker for the entire surround sound field. They all swear by it. So give it a try.
timperry
41 posts
 
Go with the vertical center channel by all means.It will sound better.Even if you have horizontal center now,set it on its end temporarily and sport a listen,I think you will like what you hear.
mjcdba7a
4 posts
 
I strongly recommend this, but for non-obvious reasons. First, the HTM-1 IS the N804 in a compact, non-vented enclosure. Also, as DVD-A becomes more maintream it will assume full-range speakers all-around: due to the enclosure difference between the HTM-1 and the N804, the N804 has better dispersion characteristics, making it very suitable for both DVD-A&V.
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