Pundit
Post by Dom on Mar 27, 2023 12:19:46 GMT 12
Hi all,
I have an Image centre speaker (AV200?) from their AV range. (EDIT - it is indeed an AVC 200)
In my future there may well be a mono system, potentially driven by a Leak TL12+/Varislope pre that I already have.
Soooo, is the Image ever going to be useful as 'the' speaker for this kind of thing? I don't really have any idea around the design remit of a centre speaker so may be hanging on to it needlessly.
I know the ideal would be an ancient corner cabinet or single ESL57 but, hey!
Cheers, Dom
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Post by jon on Mar 27, 2023 13:41:36 GMT 12
Is it an Image AVC200?
The other thought is what is the frequency range for that speaker?
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Pundit
Post by paulsaints on Mar 27, 2023 14:30:15 GMT 12
Is it an Image AVC200? The other thought is what is the frequency range for that speaker? Image AVC200 SystemType: 2-way, shielded centre speaker Bass/Mid drivers: 2x Morel 14cm DPC cone HF driver: Morel 28mm soft dome Room response: 55Hz - 22kHz Averaged sensitivity: 91dB / 1watt Power rating: 150 watts Crossover: 3kHz Impedance: 4 ohms nominal Dimensions (cm) : 48 x 15 x 26 (WxHxD)  Top is the AVC200 For reference the Image Studio Reference crosses over at 2600Hz.
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Post by michaelw on Mar 27, 2023 14:58:53 GMT 12
The Image should do OK in a mono system. Easier to drive, with better bandwidth and dynamics than a Quad 57 Experiment with positioning, the Image may well perform better standing up. 
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Pundit
Post by peter0c on Mar 27, 2023 16:22:45 GMT 12
I don't think it would work. Center speakers don't have much bass output.
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Post by Citroen on Mar 27, 2023 16:49:49 GMT 12
My first thoughts are that as long as the single speaker is full range it should be fine for mono.
Tweeter at ear height or pointing to it is usually good.
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Post by Citroen on Mar 27, 2023 17:03:35 GMT 12
I don't think it would work. Center speakers don't have much bass output. "Room response: 55Hz - 22kHz"
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Post by michaelw on Mar 27, 2023 17:42:56 GMT 12
Chris made a special centre for a friend - it has the same fancy Morel drivers as the Petite Peforma 2 Plenty of bass  
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Pundit
Post by Dom on Mar 28, 2023 12:54:08 GMT 12
Excellent, thanks team. So worth hanging on to for a try then.
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Pundit
Post by Dom on Mar 28, 2023 14:01:46 GMT 12
Is it an Image AVC200? The other thought is what is the frequency range for that speaker? I think so.
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