Can Center speaker be used as surround sound?

[mlnctgle]

I have two center channels (JBL LC2). Are they strictly designed for center? Can you use them for surround?

Here is the link to the center speaker:
http://www.jbl.com/home/products/product_detail.aspx?prod=LC2/230&Language=ENG&Country=CZ&Region=EUROPE&cat=CLA&ser=SLS

Thanks,
-Khan

 

[nibhaz]

Using them as surrounds would be fine. However, do to their unique driver layout; I'm not sure if it would be best to place them vertically, or horizontally in order to obtain the best dispersion.

 

[Jack Hammer]

If you've already got them, use them. If you don't like the way they perform you can always replace them. I'd probably try to mount them horizontally, as that's most likely how they were designed to be used. But if that is not an option, use them vertically, at worst, the dispersion will be less than ideal. Surrounds are more forgiving than fronts, in that they generally get a lot less sound sent to them than the fronts do.

Jack

 

[mlnctgle]

This center speaker is designed to mount horizontal. I'm going to give it a try but not sure if i would be able to get the optimal sound from it.

btw, thanks for the quick replies.

 

[Jack Hammer]

Good Luck...

...Try it for a few days and let us know what you think. I just watched Spawn the other day, ok movie with really good surround usage. Watch some flicks that utilize the surrounds, especially if you are familiar with them, to see how you like it.

Jack

 

[mtrycrafts]

This center speaker is designed to mount horizontal. I'm going to give it a try but not sure if i would be able to get the optimal sound from it.

btw, thanks for the quick replies.

Yes, try it but be sure to level match the surround channel with them in place to all the others to give it at least some fairness