3.0 setup present for a hearing impaired friend

EUROPE

Im buying a 3.0 setup for a friend who is hearing impaired so a center channel is a must ( 2.1 is out of the question ) .

He doesn't like bass so 3.1 is also out of the question due to his impairment.

Budget is 600€

I would like your opinion on the following receivers :

ReceiverPrice in €
YAMAHA RX-V383259€
Denon AVR-S650H299€
Pioneer VSX-534285€

For speakers i think :

ReceiverPrice in €
Polk Audio T15129€
Polk Audio T30119€

Or maybe :

ReceiverPrice in €
Polk Audio T15129€
Polk Audio S30e190€

Or maybe :

ReceiverPrice in €
Polk Audio S10E153€
Polk Audio S30e190€

Other center speakers :

ReceiverPrice in €
Dali Spektor Vowel Centre189€
Wharfedale Diamond 10.CS Centre Speaker199€
Cambridge Audio Speaker Center SX70179€
Canton Chrono 505.2 Center218€
Canton 02858 GLE 455.2 Centre160€

What do you guys think ?

Posted Dec 2, 2019, 7:41 AM UTC · edited

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SmittyJonz•

I Vote Denon receiver - where are you Located ? there are Better speaker Choices........Wharfedale, Cambridge, Canton, Dali, Teufel, Magnat, Argon n others

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xllttOP•

Im located in Europe. Center quality is the most important

ReceiverPrice in €
Dali Spektor Vowel Centre189€
Wharfedale Diamond 10.CS Centre Speaker199€
Cambridge Audio Speaker Center SX70179€
Canton Chrono 505.2 Center218€
Canton 02858 GLE 455.2 Centre160€
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SmittyJonz•

I know - AmazonUK, Richer Sounds or Amazonde........can you go Hear any of them?

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xllttOP•

Amazon UK , DE , FR , ES are fine to order they all ship to me. Richer sounds doesn't. I can't go hear them and i don't think it matters because i won't be using them - they are for a present

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MisterBumpingston•

Just thinking out loud, but would spending that much on a receiver matter that much? Would diverting some of the budget to better speakers be better value as long as the receiver is sufficient to power the speakers?

I read much that the Klipshe speakers with horn tweeters are verily bright, particularly the older models. I wonder if they are better in delivering dialogue and therefore worthy of consideration, if they fit the budget.

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xllttOP•

Just thinking out loud, but would spending that much on a receiver matter that much?

Do you happen to know any cheaper ones that have 3.0 support and have hdmi + optical inputs ?

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