What should I do with my Center Channel?

Question

I just upgraded my TV to a 46" LCD but I'm having trouble finding a stand that has room for my components (tuner, tivo), games console, and center speaker. I had been resting the center channel atop my rear projection TV but that isnt' an option. Any suggested solutions or stands?

Wall mounting the TV isn't an option, but I may be able to put up a small shelf to support the speaker. I do have some flat speaker wire, so maybe I could just place it in front of the TV (plenty of room on the current stand) and just run the wire underneath.

Answer 1

Wall mount the HDTV (at a height so your eye when seated in your normal viewing position is about 1/3 to 1/2 way up the screen) and put the centre on a shelf below it or on a stand on the floor, then put the components on a vertical stand off to one side or even in a closet.

If the centre has more than one midrange consider placing it vertically (not horizontally) angled vertically toward your seating position. This reduces dropouts in the horizontal soundfield caused by interaction between the two speakers (and which result in some listeners sitting in a null). See article at first link. I built a wood stand for my centre (See picture at 2nd link).

Answer 2

Go into your recievers menu and check to make sure that CENTER is on and not in a "phantom" mode some recievers have the option to eliminate the center when you dont have one and send the sound to the front 2. The test will sound even if it is not selected that signal is on a different override

Answer 3

I have the same problem. My DLP is not deep enough for the center to rest on. So I put it on the floor in front of the TV and use 2 rubber door-wedges to angle it up.

Answer 4

Wall mount it, if that's not possible try upgrading to a Samsung HT-tQ85, which I have... fit's on top of my TV perfectly