i have a 6.1 system. i'm missing a center speaker. i have a suck main floorstanding speaker. would it make a big different if i add a center speaker? or should i change the floorstanding speaker?
2007-10-18 10:34:43 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Consumer Electronics ➔ Home Theater
The fronts should be all the same series. The rears too but you can sneak by.
2007-10-18 15:15:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some receivers used to have a feature called the "Phantom" center channel that used the L/R speakers to create a 'image' in the middle to mimic a center speaker.
In general, I prefer a real center speaker. If you already have a spare speaker, go ahead and wire it in. Fire up a good, effect heavy DVD, turn off the TV and just listen. Decide for yourself if the miss-match speakers blow the surround illusion.
I agree with Han that you want your front 3 speakers to be as close to identical as possible. I would not spend money on a center unless it was an exact match for the L/R. But it is always fun to experiment.
I like the Borg battle scene from "Star Trek - First Contact". In about 6 minutes it has a lot of good surround effects.
2007-10-18 23:25:24 · answer #2 · answered by Grumpy Mac 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a good 6.1 system you should have all the 6 speakers hooked up to it. You should have seperate fronts(x2), rears(x3), and center(1). If your gonna do it, do it right.
2007-10-18 17:43:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Change the floor stand speaker
2007-10-18 17:56:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you do need a center cahnnel
because the peoples voices are projected through it.
the rest of the speakers are for stuff happening on the side.
2007-10-19 06:42:06 · answer #5 · answered by luigi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋