OLED TV as center channel

[Eagle2675]

I have purchased a Sony a9g tv and Sony 1080 receiver. I have a 5.1 channel sound system. Has anyone used this TV as a center channel? If so has their been any issues with this setup.

 

[NINaudio]

I wouldn't recommend it if you already have a decent 5.1 system.

 

[Pogre]

I'd go phantom before using a tv as a center channel.

 

[kini]

I have purchased a Sony a9g tv and Sony 1080 receiver. I have a 5.1 channel sound system. Has anyone used this TV as a center channel? If so has their been any issues with this setup.

Try it. It has the speaker inputs to do it. From a few reviews I've read it seems to be pretty decent at it within reason.

 

[j_garcia]

No. There is frequently audio delay for the display and that can vary depending on the source, so it really isn't a good idea even if you adjust the synch.

 

[2channel lover]

I have purchased a Sony a9g tv and Sony 1080 receiver. I have a 5.1 channel sound system. Has anyone used this TV as a center channel? If so has their been any issues with this setup.

I would ask why would you do this?

A good 5.1 system will almost always have timbre matching speakers across the Left, Center, Right channels. It's not likely your TV speakers are going to be a timbre match for your left and right so you're probably better off just going with a phantom center as post #3 has suggested.

 

[tyhjaarpa]

Imo you are better with stereo pair than trying to use TV as center if you dont have separate center speaker. TV speakers are not so great and are often in back of the TV so they wont sound right compared to your other speakers.

 

[j_garcia]

My TV speakers are pretty good. Still not as good as any decent center channel. I don't like phantom center and that is still a better idea.

Anyway, how would you even do it? You'd need to send dedicated signal to the TV and have it play as if it were a speaker separate from the video signal, so actually setting it up to work like a true center already presents challenges.

 

[Grandzoltar]

I would give it a try https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/articles/00201071
They didn’t put speaker terminals on there for nothing

 

[Pogre]

I would give it a try https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/articles/00201071
They didn’t put speaker terminals on there for nothing

I would say that this model might work better than most as it's obviously set up for it, but there's still the issue of timbre matching and I'd also wonder about the tv speakers' ability to keep up with the rest of the system at higher volumes and sharp peaks.

 

[Grandzoltar]

I would say that this model might work better than most as it's obviously set up for it, but there's still the issue of timbre matching and I'd also wonder about the tv speakers' ability to keep up with the rest of the system at higher volumes and sharp peaks.

True the only way to timbre match is to have the front 3 the same. The tv speakers probably can’t handle a lot of wattage. But for a potential buyer that just has a 2.1 or no speakers at all a 3.1 is then more achievable with less money. This is the first time I’ve heard of a Tv having speaker terminals. Would I use it probably not but I would be to curious not to try it I think it’s cool. Nice touch Sony

 

[NINaudio]

True the only way to timbre match is to have the front 3 the same. The tv speakers probably can’t handle a lot of wattage. But for a potential buyer that just has a 2.1 or no speakers at all a 3.1 is then more achievable with less money. This is the first time I’ve heard of a Tv having speaker terminals. Would I use it probably not but I would be to curious not to try it I think it’s cool. Nice touch Sony

But OP says they already have a 5.1 system.

 

[snakeeyes]

True the only way to timbre match is to have the front 3 the same. The tv speakers probably can’t handle a lot of wattage. But for a potential buyer that just has a 2.1 or no speakers at all a 3.1 is then more achievable with less money. This is the first time I’ve heard of a Tv having speaker terminals. Would I use it probably not but I would be to curious not to try it I think it’s cool. Nice touch Sony

Or use 3 identical TVs like at a sports bar for football games? LOL

Honestly I would avoid the TV as a speaker and look at other options.

 

[Kingnoob]

My TV speakers are pretty good. Still not as good as any decent center channel. I don't like phantom center and that is still a better idea.

Anyway, how would you even do it? You'd need to send dedicated signal to the TV and have it play as if it were a speaker separate from the video signal, so actually setting it up to work like a true center already presents challenges.

It might add some ambient sounds but it’s hardly going to replace it be a center channel. I think it’s a lot of effort and cables needed for no reward ! Haha good luck I suggested getting a real center .


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