4.1 HT?


Last night I tried an experiment by setting center channel to none in the Proceed PAV setup. My rationale was that the KEF 104.2 LR speakers provide excellent stereo imaging with a solid centered image when appropriate, and they use dome tweeters, whereas the KEF 200C uses a Uni-Q tweeter. Finally, the 104.2s are just much better speakers than the 200C. I think I prefer the sound without the center channel. I played the Opus Arte Blu-ray opera & ballet sampler, and definitely preferred the sound without the 200C; I played Robin Hood, and at least imagined the dialog is clearer; I played an HD-DVR recording of the Charlie Rose program, and could tell little or no difference. I'll live with 4.1 for a few days before deciding.

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Some might find it interesting to shut down their mains and run a good quality CENTER with a sub and surrounds.

Movies and DVD tracks are mixed for the CENTER.

There have been times that I have forgotten to "turn on" the monoblocs for the mains and didn't even realize it.

If you have a good center and can run it FR, try it.