So I got rid of my 10 year old piece of crap Pioneer speakers. They were decent for when I was 18, but now I need better speakers. So I bought some new shit today. I really wanted to drop about 2 grand on new speakers, but I could use that money on much more important crap. Anyway, Circuit City has a speaker sale going on so I bought some Polk speakers. I didn't get their high end shit, even though that's what I really wanted. I got a pair of
R30's for $100, a set of
R15's for $85, and a
PSW202 for $89. So after tax I spent just under $300. I was planning on spending at least double that so I almost bought the
CS1 center channel for $135, but decided not to. I figured I see how everything sounded before I bought that. So I get home and hook everything up, and I'm very pleased with how it all sounds. These speakers totally blow away my old shit. The mids and highs are crystal clear, and don't distort even when I turn it up. Even the sub sounds very good. I wasn't sure what to expect from a sub that was so cheap. As I listen to some music and watch a bit of a DVD I think that if I added a center channel that I wouldn't have enough bass. So for now I'm not going to get that center channel. I'll just save that money because my walls shake enough now.
So my question is what is the point of that center channel anyway? Hell, if you don't have high end shit with a lot of bass why get that speaker? Does it really enhance your listening experience that much?