MAXIMIZING THE USEFULNESS OF A HOME THEATER WITH 2 CENTER CHANNEL SPEAKERS

[panteragstk]

No...just...no.

 

[Klipschhead302]

No...just...no.

I'm going to build an 20.6.4.7.8.9.2 channel surround sound system based on multiple centers and each other channel will have multiple speakers, what could go wrong?

 

[DCS0760]

My thinking was that maybe someone who has actually tried the setup/design could post something.

My attention isn't particularly focused on insulting anyone.

 

[mtrycrafts]

I'm going to build an 20.6.4.7.8.9.2 channel surround sound system based on multiple centers and each other channel will have multiple speakers, what could go wrong?

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Run out of space?

 

[Klipschhead302]

My thinking was that maybe someone who has actually tried the setup/design could post something.

People asked questions that you refuse to answer. What helps is if you provide answers to those questions instead of saying to go the first post.

My attention isn't particularly focused on insulting anyone.

Yet, you made sure you did, do you read before posting?

 

[William Lemmerhirt]

My thinking was that maybe someone who has actually tried the setup/design could post something.

My attention isn't particularly focused on insulting anyone.

Nobody will try it since you insist on NOT sharing the benefits. Why do you refuse?

 

[DCS0760]

ok, you guys have made your opinions known.

Let's see if someone else has something to say.

 

[Klipschhead302]

ok, you guys have made your opinions known.

Let's see if someone else has something to say.

Thus the repeat cycle has begun, you're simply too obtuse to get it, this thread is useless as is the OP who started it.

 

[j_garcia]

I agree with the OP at this point. Guessing if those posting here aside from the OP didn't post, this thread would disappear if the last few months are an indicator.

 

[Pogre]

My thinking was that maybe someone who has actually tried the setup/design could post something.

My attention isn't particularly focused on insulting anyone.

That's right. 6500 views and not a single person tried it because it's inherently a dumb idea. I guess the 6500 who viewed this agree...

 

[mtrycrafts]

ok, you guys have made your opinions known.

Let's see if someone else has something to say.

I had two center but only because they were my original L/R speakers that I built from a kit many years ago and didn't have the heart to part with them so they served as center until recently. Didn't really see a benefit with two and it needed another amp chanel.

 

[DCS0760]

Maybe this will help the conversation,

Room dimensions:

-15 ft wide / 22 feet long
-FL, FR, SL, SR are at the corners of the room.
-Two centers underneath the TV with a combined length of 32 inches spaced 11 inches apart.

As I've mentioned in previous posts, this setup/design allows you to push the FL and FR further out which creates noticeable differences in the sound when you alternate between the FL/FR in the corners and the FL/FR underneath the TV.

I also think it creates a noticeable difference (an improvement) in the listening experience when the FL/FR are in the corners of the room; when I am using the center speakers as a "dual center" in a 3.1 or higher speaker configuration.

My experience is based off of using this setup/design with a TV that has a screen size between 40 and 55 inches, but I'm sure the same benefits can be experienced with a larger screen.

 

[William Lemmerhirt]

See! That wasn’t so hard was it? Finally...
So. The “improvement” that you noted would be described how. As in, what does it do to the existing soundtrack that benefits its original implementation. For example, does it offer more seamless panning across the front, etc. Noticing a difference doesn’t necessarily mean an improvement. So in which way does this layout accentuate what’s on the disk?

 

[DCS0760]

See! That wasn’t so hard was it? Finally...
So. The “improvement” that you noted would be described how. As in, what does it do to the existing soundtrack that benefits its original implementation. For example, does it offer more seamless panning across the front, etc. Noticing a difference doesn’t necessarily mean an improvement. So in which way does this layout accentuate what’s on the disk?

So I don't confuse you with what I think is the right description of the improvement, why don't you just test it yourself by moving the FL/FR (on the sides of the screen) around.

 

[William Lemmerhirt]

Well. I don’t have extra matching centers to play with. But I’ve spent countless with speaker placement and my laser pointer to balance 2ch imaging and soundstage with the added center speaker in a multichannel system, for one really great sounding front end of my room, that images very well(considering its pedestrian cost). In fact, the front and back of the room image so well between each other, it just creates one big surround bubble.
So, since we’ve got you typing, why don’t you accurately describe what the “improvements” are. If I, or you get confused, one will just have to ask for clarification. Obviously that’s not too hard.

 

[DCS0760]

Well. I don’t have extra matching centers to play with. But I’ve spent countless with speaker placement and my laser pointer to balance 2ch imaging and soundstage with the added center speaker in a multichannel system, for one really great sounding front end of my room, that images very well(considering its pedestrian cost). In fact, the front and back of the room image so well between each other, it just creates one big surround bubble.
So, since we’ve got you typing, why don’t you accurately describe what the “improvements” are. If I, or you get confused, one will just have to ask for clarification. Obviously that’s not too hard.

If I can think of a way to properly describe the "improvements", then I will.
In the mean time, it may help you if you scroll through the thread again.

 

[Pogre]

If I can think of a way to properly describe the "improvements", then I will.
In the mean time, it may help you if you scroll through the thread again.

No, it won't. You have yet to describe anything except for your last post, which didn't describe how anything is improved. Bill is asking you the same thing I asked you repeatedly, over and over. It may help if you scroll through the thread again so you can get an idea of what I just described.

 

[William Lemmerhirt]

Lol. In the meantime, I’ll be enjoying dinner with my children. How about a couple pics? Unless you’re the last person on earth without a smartphone, it takes le

 

[lovinthehd]

If I can think of a way to properly describe the "improvements", then I will.
In the mean time, it may help you if you scroll through the thread again.

There's no use in scrolling thru the the thread again as there is nothing there....

 

[Audiosaur]

My theory is the OP is actually Shadyj, yanking our collective chain