Yes, own a center channel and use it both with music and HT. Why it is a no brainer for HT, using it on music, especially product done on SACD 5.1 disks, can give you sound stage that 'phantom' will never provide. An ideal way to give this a try is Miles Davis, kind of Blue. The original master tapes were three channel, mono. The 5.1 disk re-creates the master tape, three channel. The same material is available in regular SACD and regluar CD. Spin each CD and see what the difference can be.
Do you ...Center Channel?
Hello,
To me it is difficult to set a center speaker in the living room. Underneath the TV would be too low. On top of the TV (LCD) would be unpractical because in may case the center channel would be fairly big and heavy.
I imagine that most of you, living in homes with a dedicated room, you have no issue. How about all the others like me, with limited space, would you have the center channel at all and go with a four speakers setup and set the preamp to 'No Center'? Or would you compromise in some other ways?
Thanks.
Regards,
To me it is difficult to set a center speaker in the living room. Underneath the TV would be too low. On top of the TV (LCD) would be unpractical because in may case the center channel would be fairly big and heavy.
I imagine that most of you, living in homes with a dedicated room, you have no issue. How about all the others like me, with limited space, would you have the center channel at all and go with a four speakers setup and set the preamp to 'No Center'? Or would you compromise in some other ways?
Thanks.
Regards,