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Has anybody ever used center channel speakers as surrounds?

1213 Views 9 Replies 8 Participants Last post by Kal Rubinson, Jul 5, 2007

Randy Mathis

Discussion Starter · May 24, 2007

I have very low ceilings.

When I used traditional surrounds people kept hitting their heads on the speakers.

I switched to some in-ceiling speakers but I don't like the sound.

I started looking for some low profile speakers and came to the realization that some center channel speakers would be a great height.

Any experiences?

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armystud0911

· #2 · May 25, 2007

Yes center channels would work just fine as surrounds, AV123 sells a package with all 5 channels as center channels, they make great surrounds, they aren't super deep, are sealed cabinets, have plenty of output, go ahead, the only issues you will run into are what to do with all that good sound

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Max Lomax

· #3 · May 25, 2007

I currently use Monitor RS LCRs for my center channel as well as my rears, they work great.

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Kal Rubinson

· #4 · May 25, 2007

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Originally Posted by Randy Mathis /forum/post/0

I started looking for some low profile speakers and came to the realization that some center channel speakers would be a great height.

Keep in mind that the vast majority of horizontal MTM center speakers are severely compromised in their radiation patterns and using more of them will only compound the issue. This will affect the specificity of sound localization and variations in response from seat to seat. Of course, if used for surrounds only and for HT only, that may not be too much of an issue.

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Randy Mathis

Discussion Starter · #5 · May 25, 2007

Thank you for the responses.

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icehawk_OS

· #6 · May 25, 2007

What about very small speakers like Orbs? Or inwalls?

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matt5112

· #7 · Jun 13, 2007

I have a friend who owns 7.1 set of the Jamo D4 series and uses two centres as his back rears and it works just fine. Surround effect is simply amazing.

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txangler

· #8 · Jul 4, 2007

I plan on using Jamo 515k4 inwall centers as my fronts.

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CAVX

· #9 · Jul 5, 2007

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Originally Posted by Kal Rubinson /forum/post/0

Keep in mind that the vast majority of horizontal MTM center speakers are severely compromised in their radiation patterns and using more of them will only compound the issue. This will affect the specificity of sound localization and variations in response from seat to seat. Of course, if used for surrounds only and for HT only, that may not be too much of an issue.

I'm glad you brought that up. The MTM is actually supposed to be run vertically, but most run it horizontally for aesthetics - horizontal looks better. If you turn in vertical, it will sound better, but you have to main it down if using it for the surrounds...

Mark

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Kal Rubinson

· #10 · Jul 5, 2007

If you turn in vertical, it will sound better, but you have to aim it down if using it for the surrounds...

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