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JohnnyCarson · 10-19-2004, 09:01 AM

Missy...

Before you go out and spend more money on a center channel speaker, the speakers on the RCA TV can be used as the center channel. Basically, you hook up from the center channel output of your receiver to the center channel inputs on the TV and flip the switch that is right there to "external amplifier".

Those speakers have a decent range. That is how I have mine hooked up and the TV speakers work great for the center channel. Check it out before you go buy a new speaker...The center channel is primarily the voices and occasional action in the center of the picture.

Also, don't spend a ton of money on your rear speakers either. Just get reasonably priced bookshelfs. The frequency range that goes to the rear surround is not nearly as wide as that that goes to your front speakers. Being as you have already spent a bunch of money on the set, I would just use your Cerwin Vegas, the TV speakers for the center channel, and two reasonable rear channel bookshelfs. Your sound will be more than adequate, and if you decide to upgrade later on down the road, your won't be out a lot of money.

If you have Cerwin Vegas You don't need to rush out and get a subwoofers. I don't know what model you have but most CV's have big woofers and can handle bass just fine.

These guys above are steering you towards expensive speakers that I don't think you need. I've been in electronics since 1988 and always see people buying way more than what they truely need.

10-19-2004, 09:01 AM	#12 (permalink)
JohnnyCarson Upright	Missy... Before you go out and spend more money on a center channel speaker, the speakers on the RCA TV can be used as the center channel. Basically, you hook up from the center channel output of your receiver to the center channel inputs on the TV and flip the switch that is right there to "external amplifier". Those speakers have a decent range. That is how I have mine hooked up and the TV speakers work great for the center channel. Check it out before you go buy a new speaker...The center channel is primarily the voices and occasional action in the center of the picture. Also, don't spend a ton of money on your rear speakers either. Just get reasonably priced bookshelfs. The frequency range that goes to the rear surround is not nearly as wide as that that goes to your front speakers. Being as you have already spent a bunch of money on the set, I would just use your Cerwin Vegas, the TV speakers for the center channel, and two reasonable rear channel bookshelfs. Your sound will be more than adequate, and if you decide to upgrade later on down the road, your won't be out a lot of money. If you have Cerwin Vegas You don't need to rush out and get a subwoofers. I don't know what model you have but most CV's have big woofers and can handle bass just fine. These guys above are steering you towards expensive speakers that I don't think you need. I've been in electronics since 1988 and always see people buying way more than what they truely need. Last edited by JohnnyCarson; 10-19-2004 at 09:13 AM..