Using 2 of Centers as Bookshelf Speakers.


I'm using a brand new (less than 10-hr) center Focal Chorus 800v ($400) for my 5.1 home theater, and it seems to have the body and warmness that I like. I'm curious what would it be if I purchase another one and use both as my front bookshelf/monitor for 2-ch listening?
Center speakers are strongly concentrated on voices & mids, so will they be very well wking together to get great soundstage, image, and disappearance?
Any1 done or gone this route please chime in.
Best
128x128nasaman
It is rarely a good idea to use two speakers for a center channel. There will inevitably be comb-filtering interference.

Kal
I thought the retail price was a bit higher than $400?
Retail was $600, but the dealer gave me a deal since I bought a pair of floorstanding Chorus 826v from him.

It is rarely a good idea to use two speakers for a center channel.
I'm just gathering thoughts. I've heard this pair of JM Labs Mini using the same 2 Centers concept before, however, the manufacture probably uses diff cross-over network design CONCEPT when sold them as Fronts?
Click here to see a pair of Mini at good starting price on eBay, $209.

I guess I'm confused. Why do you need another other than the 826v speakers that you already have? I've only heard them once for a few minutes, but they should be somewhere between the 816v and 836v speakers that I've heard quite a bit. Difficult to be in my opinion.
I guess I'm confused.
Mceljo, I sold the floorstanding 826v two years ago to fund for the Sonus Faber Grand Piano series as my main system, I'm now thinking of filling in other room with a small system. My unused center speaker just sitting there waiting for me to do something about it.