I'd suggest using a "phantom center" setting on your processor rather than using a mis-matched and sub-standard center, since the center channel carries so much of the load in most soundtracks. But I agree with Albert Porter...any surrounds will enhance your enjoyment of movies. Make sure you set the levels accurately...you don't want the surrounds to be a distraction.
Any surround better than none at all?
Hi everyone, I'm brand new to these boards, so please be gentle!
Background: I have just recently purchased:
Rotel DSP-1066 and RMB-1075 with a pair of Aeon's (have an 'i' after them, would be interested if any of you know what that means), and a depth sub. This is far superior to any gear I have ever had the pleasure of owning, so I'm pretty exited about it.
My question is this:
My main goal is music, i'm a 2ch junkie, but feel the need to finish it for the full movie effect. My old system (total garbage) did have a cerwin vega center and bose rear bookshelfs (please don't laugh). As the parts above were more than I ever expected my wife to allow me to get, I am unable to purchase new rears or center at this time.
Should I even bother hooking them up for movie use or will it demolish any gains by having the ML's by using trash for a center and rear?
Watched our first movie on it last weekend and I was a bit dissapointed by having no surround, but the quality of the system was well beyond any expectations.
I guess I could just hook it up and try it, but wondered what your opinions would be before I start pulling cable.
Background: I have just recently purchased:
Rotel DSP-1066 and RMB-1075 with a pair of Aeon's (have an 'i' after them, would be interested if any of you know what that means), and a depth sub. This is far superior to any gear I have ever had the pleasure of owning, so I'm pretty exited about it.
My question is this:
My main goal is music, i'm a 2ch junkie, but feel the need to finish it for the full movie effect. My old system (total garbage) did have a cerwin vega center and bose rear bookshelfs (please don't laugh). As the parts above were more than I ever expected my wife to allow me to get, I am unable to purchase new rears or center at this time.
Should I even bother hooking them up for movie use or will it demolish any gains by having the ML's by using trash for a center and rear?
Watched our first movie on it last weekend and I was a bit dissapointed by having no surround, but the quality of the system was well beyond any expectations.
I guess I could just hook it up and try it, but wondered what your opinions would be before I start pulling cable.