Need advice on center speaker

[katsnelson]

Moving in to a house and doing a big reno. Bought a pair of LC265i in-wall for the front, a pair of LC65i in-wall for the back and LCi-C in-wall for the center. Cut out the drywall for the center above the fireplace and got in to a brick wall (literally). So, in-wall LCi-C will not work.
What can I pick up for the center to match my LC265i in-walls. This center will be on top of a fireplace mantle or will hang above a 52" Samsung black piano finish LCD TV so I want it to match the TV as much as possible. Any and all suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

[curved]

LSiC

[katsnelson]

Thanks for a really quick answer. I saw that speaker and it is really bulky and I doubt it will pass my wife (she is the ultimate descision maker). I was really hoping to be able to use something like VM series or better yet (from the looks point of view) RM 2008 series or RM series. Will any of these do OK? I am willing to give up a bit on the sound quality side to get a look that my wife will not object to.

[curved]

That's really the only center I would use with that series. You want to match tweeters otherwise it may sound a bit off. And with the money that you've spent, I wouldn't comprimise.

The finish (looks) of the LSiC is incredible and would match the TV nice. The pics don't do it justice on this site. I think if your wife saw it in person, she might change her mind about it.

[Kex]

I wonder if there is a ceiling speaker that might match the LC265i fronts that you could use as a center, or is that blasphemy (too high above the TV)? If none of the Club Polk greats chime in, you could contact Customer Service and ask about this. They are exceptionally helpful in general, and will give you a straight answer.

Otherwise, a phantom center effect, achieved by setting your receiver correctly (setting the system to work with no center), can be a very good option, depending on the seating positions in the room ...

[Eric W]

As mentioned LSiC is the best choice. It's really not that big and it's piano gloss black cabinet will match your TV's. Also, it has keyhole slots on the back for easy mounting on the wall.

You could also go RTS105 for a matched in-ceiling that fires sound across the room rather then down, but ideally the tweeters should be ±2 feet in height from the main speakers..

I would not use the VM RM or any other series center. They sound nothing like the LC265i's. All too often non-matching centers are "forced" to match because of asthetic or space reasons, but it's your system... your ears. :)