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Apex · 12-23-2000, 11:13 AM

I have a JBL setup right now actually including the S-Center. One thing you must consider is the speaker will sound different according to your room size/configuration, the wiring, and your receiver. Most JBL's tend to be a bit bright, so I'd suggest matching them up with a more neutral power source (ie. Denon or Onkyo for instance). If you match them up with a receiver that is naturally very bright (ie. lower to mid end Yamaha's) you're going to have some pretty painful high end sound. Of course, this is more of a music issue than a home theatre issue...

Here's my setup:

Toshiba SD6109C DVD player with integrated Onkyo built 250watt receiver (VERY low power, only 50 watts per channel. Clean power delivery though)

Center: JBL S-Center ($120 when I bought it)

http://www.audioreview.com/reviews/C...ct_24246.shtml

Fronts: JBL HLS-610 (about $200 a pair) Read up here:

http://www.audioreview.com/reviews/s.../index_J.shtml

Rear: JBL TLX I believe. I forgot. I'm on vacation now (other side of the nation) or I'd check. ($80 a pair or so. Disposable)

Sub: JBL PSWD112 12" 250watt powered subwoofer. ($160 shipped)

Leon has it right on the nose. Most of the action comes from the center and the S-Center is an awesome choice. You want to match it acoustically with your left and right front speakers. This is extremely important. The S-Center is a great match with both the 310's and 312's from what I've personally heard (mainly in home theatre setting). If you don't match this, some scenes will sound REALLY weird (ie. when conversation goes from right to left, people's voices will change as it moves from speaker to speaker!).

What I'm going to do with my setup is get some S312's or 310's for the fronts, move those HLS 610's to the rear, ditch those cheap things I have back there. Basically, the rears matter VERY little. They just fill in the soundspace. You want it to match, but the difference is much smaller.

Read the reviews, make sure you see what people are comparing them to (ie. for the HLS 610's, people compare them to Energy, NHT, Polk, Paradigm, MB Quarts, Boston Acoustics, B&W, Warfedale, KEF Cresta, PSB, even *cringe* Bose). Also, when you go listen at your local soundroom, take into consideration the wiring they're using (most likely CHEAP stuff), the power source, and the room configuration.

Best of luck. I'm sure you'll get something nice.

12-23-2000, 11:13 AM	#3
Apex Can you hear me now? Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Here Posts: 5,458	I have a JBL setup right now actually including the S-Center. One thing you must consider is the speaker will sound different according to your room size/configuration, the wiring, and your receiver. Most JBL's tend to be a bit bright, so I'd suggest matching them up with a more neutral power source (ie. Denon or Onkyo for instance). If you match them up with a receiver that is naturally very bright (ie. lower to mid end Yamaha's) you're going to have some pretty painful high end sound. Of course, this is more of a music issue than a home theatre issue... Here's my setup: Toshiba SD6109C DVD player with integrated Onkyo built 250watt receiver (VERY low power, only 50 watts per channel. Clean power delivery though) Center: JBL S-Center ($120 when I bought it) http://www.audioreview.com/reviews/C...ct_24246.shtml Fronts: JBL HLS-610 (about $200 a pair) Read up here: http://www.audioreview.com/reviews/s.../index_J.shtml Rear: JBL TLX I believe. I forgot. I'm on vacation now (other side of the nation) or I'd check. ($80 a pair or so. Disposable) Sub: JBL PSWD112 12" 250watt powered subwoofer. ($160 shipped) Leon has it right on the nose. Most of the action comes from the center and the S-Center is an awesome choice. You want to match it acoustically with your left and right front speakers. This is extremely important. The S-Center is a great match with both the 310's and 312's from what I've personally heard (mainly in home theatre setting). If you don't match this, some scenes will sound REALLY weird (ie. when conversation goes from right to left, people's voices will change as it moves from speaker to speaker!). What I'm going to do with my setup is get some S312's or 310's for the fronts, move those HLS 610's to the rear, ditch those cheap things I have back there. Basically, the rears matter VERY little. They just fill in the soundspace. You want it to match, but the difference is much smaller. Read the reviews, make sure you see what people are comparing them to (ie. for the HLS 610's, people compare them to Energy, NHT, Polk, Paradigm, MB Quarts, Boston Acoustics, B&W, Warfedale, KEF Cresta, PSB, even cringe Bose). Also, when you go listen at your local soundroom, take into consideration the wiring they're using (most likely CHEAP stuff), the power source, and the room configuration. Best of luck. I'm sure you'll get something nice.