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1 or 2 "regular" speakers as main? and placement question?

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Discussion Starter · Feb 28, 2005

I have a pair of speakers identical to my main (bookshelves) that I can use for center. Is it better to use both of them or only one (my amp can take the load)?

Also, I have a projector so my screen is the back wall and I project quite low. My main are then higher than my center if I place it under the screen. If I use these regular speakers for main, should I place one above and one below my screen? Do I place them sideways or in their normal standing position?

Thanks for your advice.

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Kal Rubinson

· #2 · Feb 28, 2005

Always in their normal standing position. As for using 1 or 2, this has been discussed ad nauseam. I recommend using only one but with this suboptimal setup, one can argue for using two.

Kal

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NEC baby

Discussion Starter · #3 · Feb 28, 2005

Thank you Kal. If I may, just another question. When you say suboptimal setup, I assume you mean that using a regular bookshelf for center is not that great. Do you have any reference describing why a real "center" speaker is better than using one identical to your main? Sorry if this as been discussed before, maybe I just didn't find the thread. Thanks again.

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Kal Rubinson

· #4 · Feb 28, 2005

No. No. Using a regular speaker identical to your main speakers is, imho, ideal and superior to using a dedicated center speaker if you can place it correctly. Why? Well, you can do a better search or access my column at http://www.stereophile.com/musicintheround/ or mebbe someone else will chime in; I've had my say on this already.

Kal

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