rear surround speakers

would it be ok to use 2 center channel speakers as my rear surrounds?

dennis7101-06-2013 7:56pm

kr4 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,650 posts 01-07-2013 at 12:21am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete They will work, perhaps not optimally.
yyzsantabarbara Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,493 posts 01-07-2013 at 05:30am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete FYI - Thiel recommends the SCS4's as both center channel and rear surrounds in HT setup.
lightshow Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5 posts 01-07-2013 at 11:30pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Any type of speaker can be used for rears but direct radiating speakers are not so useful if there is limited space at the rear as they should ideally be placed several feet away from the listening position.