Key take from all that writing, you are the MOST invested person in an idea I have ever come across on a forum. Since I date back to pre-WWW during the slow dark BBS days that says a lot.
Lobing was dropped by you as a problem, that doesn't remove the problem. As for 99% addressed, pointing to the OP as a response doesn't resolve a thing. Again, clearly you are invested in an idea that is looking for a problem for your unneeded solution.
Several people asked for detailed responses, you ignored them now claiming the concerns have been addressed by 99% and yet the same questions get posed only to get squat in return.
There are no goons here, what we have here are people who know something of which they talk about and your solution is full of holes and again, there has to be a problem this solution takes care of. Your explanation in the OP is a bunch of gobbledygook, you have been asked to explain said gobbledygook but respond with gobbledygook saying to look at the OP full of gobbledygook.
To maximize the usefulness of a single av receiver connected to a 3.1, 5.1 or 7.1, etc. speaker setup (utilizing 2 speakers as a center channel, located under the television). The same equipment will allow you to configure any of the speaker configurations already mentioned, but will also allow you to utilize/configure the existing 2 speakers being used as the center channel as front left and front right for a 2.0 or 2.1 configuration. (Please note, that you will still be able to configure/use the traditional Front Left and Front Right located on the sides of the screen for a 2.0 or 2.1 configuration)
This allows a user to have all the benefits of a 3.1, 5.1, 7.1, etc setup but have the option of a quieter/more intimate/subtle experience of a "centrally" positioned 2.0 or 2.1 set up; while still enjoying/benefiting from the quality of independent speakers (when compared to most soundbars). This also provides a more balanced listening experience to those seated on the sides of the screen.
This is accomplished by changing/manipulating the speaker configuration and speaker A/B function via the av receiver menu.
Has the option of a "quieter/more intimate/subtle experience" how the good frig does having this configuration provide a "quieter/more intimate/subtle experience"?????
Gobbledygook!!!