using 2 centers as mains


I have a combined 2 channel/ht system and my mains are Heron i's driven by Rogue M-180's.I thought I would try saving some juice and tube life so I am waiting for the receipt of another matching center(Meadowlark Pestral).I figure I will set these up as my mains and go with the phantom center setting.
Make sense or am I doing something stupid?

Thanks
jeff
jdodmead

Showing 1 response by mechans

Will you get "Phantom Mono" sound?
I can't figure out why running 2 center speakers will use less tube life than using 2 other relatively high sensivity low reactance speakers. I guess that you are running a powered sub because center speakers don't play low octaves as a rule. I prefer the bass of the speakers too the bass of a sub. You can still spare your amp by having a high cut off for your sub.