Desktop/Near-field 5.1 Center Channel Speaker
I'm in a permanent WFH set-up, so I'm looking to "upgrade" a bit from the "plug into the headphone jack" powered speakers I've been using. The office is about 11" x 10", with the corner behind the desk cut-off. The computer has HDMI, DisplayPort and ThunderBolt ports, all of which can output 5.1 sound. I have an older Sony "Home Theater" amp that can take a couple of different 5.1 inputs (Optical and IIRC, HDMI). The setup will be used predominately for music, light gaming and me-myself-and-I movies watching.
I've done a moderate amount of searching, but I'm not really finding any "near-field" center channel pre-built or plans/DIY builds. At this point, the idea is to take an existing near-field/desktop plan, turn it on it's side, and expand the non-speaker enclosure potions to become a monitor stand/riser. Current contenders are the Zaph Audio Hi-Vi B3S single driver system, with the "near-field" cross-over tweaks and the Kirby Meets Audio Side-Fire Speakers, with the "side port" actually being on the top, behind the computer monitors.
That said, I'd rather not re-invent the wheel or use a fork to spread peanut butter, if there's better solutions out there already.
I'm in a permanent WFH set-up, so I'm looking to "upgrade" a bit from the "plug into the headphone jack" powered speakers I've been using. The office is about 11" x 10", with the corner behind the desk cut-off. The computer has HDMI, DisplayPort and ThunderBolt ports, all of which can output 5.1 sound. I have an older Sony "Home Theater" amp that can take a couple of different 5.1 inputs (Optical and IIRC, HDMI). The setup will be used predominately for music, light gaming and me-myself-and-I movies watching.
I've done a moderate amount of searching, but I'm not really finding any "near-field" center channel pre-built or plans/DIY builds. At this point, the idea is to take an existing near-field/desktop plan, turn it on it's side, and expand the non-speaker enclosure potions to become a monitor stand/riser. Current contenders are the Zaph Audio Hi-Vi B3S single driver system, with the "near-field" cross-over tweaks and the Kirby Meets Audio Side-Fire Speakers, with the "side port" actually being on the top, behind the computer monitors.
That said, I'd rather not re-invent the wheel or use a fork to spread peanut butter, if there's better solutions out there already.