Originally, this car had the Bose system. That was torn out and replaced years ago with a poor head unit and coaxes in the doors. Now, I am redoing the entire car and have decided to put in a center channel to improve imaging in both seats.

I just bought a new/mint AudioControl Model 11, so I will have a true center channel processor with an onboard amplifer which is rated at 24w into 4 ohms and 40w into 2 ohms.

I realize that this center channel will only be used to accent and center the imaging produced primarily by the component sets in the door, but, do I need to tonally match the center with the door component sets?

If so, I was thinking of using JL XR 6.5" components with a single JL XR400-cx integrated component speaker in/on the dash?

Or... should I just opt for a small full range speaker like the Adire AV3 3" full range speaker?

I realize that many folks don't think we need the center channel but I want to try it to see for myself...

Thanks for any help and suggestions you can offer!

 

If you are actually going to really run a center speaker, then yes, it should be as close a tonal match to the fronts as possible.

The Bose system already had a center channel amp and speaker -- were those ripped out as well?

 

Yup... ripped out after the center speaker failed and then, shortly afterward, the left door speaker too. All the Bose stuff was pulled and sold at that point. Although, I'd guess that the center amp is still in place but isn't hooked up at this point.

 

Just put a good componit system up front. I would think that could help ya out too.

 

Use the JL speaker with that Audiocontrol box and that will do the trick. That is a nice processor.