Wofür brauche ich überhaupt einen Center-Lautsprecher?

Der Center gibt im Film die Dialoge wieder und verankert Stimmen fest in der Bildmitte. Ohne ihn wandert die Sprache je nach Sitzplatz nach links oder rechts. Er ist der meistgeforderte Kanal im Heimkino und macht den grössten Unterschied bei der Verständlichkeit.

Passt der weisse Townus 50 zu Lautsprechern anderer Serien?

Technisch ja, klanglich ist der Townus-Verbund die sauberste Lösung. Ein Center soll dieselbe Klangfarbe haben wie die Frontlautsprecher, sonst entsteht beim Schwenk von links nach rechts ein hörbarer Bruch. Sag uns, was vorne steht, dann sagen wir dir ehrlich, ob es zusammenpasst.

Wie tief spielt der Townus 50 – brauche ich zusätzlich einen Subwoofer?

Er reicht bis 30 Hz hinunter und liefert damit schon ordentlich Substanz. Für Filmton mit Tiefbass unterhalb dieser Marke lohnt ein Subwoofer trotzdem, weil er den Center entlastet. Für Fernsehton und Serien reicht der 50er meist allein völlig aus.

Warum den Canton Townus 50 in Weiss bei HD Zürisee kaufen?

Weil wir nicht nur eine Kiste ausliefern, sondern das Set drumherum mitdenken: Frontlautsprecher, Verstärker, Verkabelung, Aufstellung. Unser Fachteam arbeitet seit Jahrzehnten mit Heimkino-Systemen, und unser Techniker richtet dir die Anlage auf Wunsch bei dir zu Hause ein.

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Canton Townus 50 Centre Speaker, White (Each)

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The Canton Townus 50 is a 2.5-way centre speaker from the Townus range in white, handling speech reproduction in a home cinema.

White is the colour for anyone whose TV wall shouldn't look like a technology basement. Underneath the lacquer, though, sits full-blown engineering: two titanium mid-woofers, a ceramic dome and a rear-firing bass-reflex resonator. Supplied as a single unit.

Why the Canton Townus 50?

Roughly two-thirds of what comes across as speech in a film comes from the centre channel. That's exactly why Canton doesn't skimp on drivers here: two 154 mm titanium diaphragms with wave surrounds handle the fundamental, while the 25 mm ceramic dome takes over from 3,000 Hz and renders up to 40,000 Hz. The second crossover sits at 400 Hz – that keeps male voices free of boominess. Down low, the 50 reaches to 30 Hz.

What you hear

Above all: calm. Dialogue stays put in the centre instead of drifting with every camera pan. Background conversations stay recognisable as such rather than getting lost in the effects mix. And when things get loud, the voice stays on top – that's the difference between "I understand everything" and "I'm turning on subtitles."

Who is the Canton Townus 50 for?

Honestly: the white Townus 50 is worthwhile if your home cinema is built around Townus speakers and the system should visually disappear into the living room. If you only listen to pure stereo music, you don't need a centre channel – then that money is better invested in front speakers. And if you already have speakers from another range up front, expect an audible tonal mismatch.

Our verdict

A centre channel that carries the Townus signature cleanly forward: intelligible, calm, and in white understated enough for the living room. Honestly – when did you last actually enjoy movie night instead of fiddling with the volume? If you want to know which front speakers and which subwoofer fit: call us at HD Zürisee in Wädenswil, or drop us a quick message.

Technical data

Type: centre speaker, passive
Acoustic principle: 2.5-way bass reflex, rear-firing resonator
Mid-woofers: 2× 154 mm titanium with wave surround
Tweeter: 1× 25 mm ceramic
Frequency range: 30–40,000 Hz
Crossover frequencies: 400 / 3,000 Hz
Rated/music power handling: 85 / 140 W
Nominal impedance: 4–8 Ω
Connection: screw terminal, single-wiring
Finish: white satin, lacquered
Special features: magnetically attached oval fabric cover, Transmission Front Plate, tonally matched to the Townus range
Dimensions (W×H×D): 50 × 17 × 27.7 cm
Weight: 8.8 kg
Included: Townus 50 (single unit), feet, oval magnetic fabric cover (black), instruction manual

Frequently asked questions

What do I even need a centre speaker for?

The centre channel reproduces a film's dialogue and anchors voices firmly in the middle of the picture. Without it, speech shifts left or right depending on where you sit. It's the most heavily used channel in a home cinema and makes the biggest difference to intelligibility.

Does the white Townus 50 suit speakers from other ranges?

Technically, yes; sonically, the Townus family is the cleanest solution. A centre channel should share the same tonal character as the front speakers, otherwise you get an audible break when the sound pans from left to right. Tell us what's up front, and we'll tell you honestly whether it matches.

How deep does the Townus 50 play – do I also need a subwoofer?

It reaches down to 30 Hz, which already delivers solid substance. For film sound with deep bass below that mark, a subwoofer is still worthwhile, since it relieves the centre channel. For TV sound and series, the 50 is usually entirely sufficient on its own.

Why buy the Canton Townus 50 in White at HD Zürisee?

Because we don't just deliver a box, we think through the whole set around it: front speakers, amplifier, cabling, placement. Our team has worked with home cinema systems for decades, and our technician sets up the system at your home on request.

Goes well with

The matching home cinema speakers for the rest of the set, a subwoofer for depth, clean cables, and electronics from our hi-fi electronics range. The brand's full range is found under Canton.