Question Upgrade advice

[sreeve29]

Current system is:

• Onkyo TX-NR646 receiver
• Energy 5.1 Take Classic Home Theater System.

The center channel speaker has died, so I currently see these as options:

• Replace the same center channel speaker (used on Ebay for ~$50)
• Replace the center channel speaker with something else.
• Get a new 5.1 system to replace the Energy 5.1 speakers (all six), price range, say, $300.
• Replace everything with a soundbar system, the one that I have my eye on is the Polk Audio MagniFi Max SR Home Theater Sound Bar ($449)

Any suggestions would be welcomed.

 

[Fix_that_Glitch]

Do you use the stereo for listening to music also? You may be disappointed with sound of a soundbar after using a high-fidelity surround system. You have a highly rated stereo receiver. I would buy a nice new center channel speaker like a Polk. That is where all the important talking and center sounds come from.

 

[Unolocogringo]

As stated above. if you listen to music , forget a sound bar.
It will be disappointing. at best.
If you are happy with your present sound experience, I would just replace/upgrade the center channel speaker.
Or look for a nicer replacement set of speakers.

 

[sreeve29]

Thanks for the suggestions. Long story short, the center channel speaker is working fine. Not sure why it appeared dead for a while.
Anyway, will be trying out a Klipsch R-52C center speaker soon to see if it's worth the $150 compared to the Energy Take Classic center.