Use of a rear Center Channel speaker ?

boston1450
boston1450 Posts: 7,668
edited February 2014 in Speakers
Got a few questions on Rear CC speakers.
What are the advantages? Will it be that much of a upgrade? If room placement is a issue would placement on a shelf angled toward listening area work or just play around with my rear speakers? If room is small should i just NOT think about the upgrade? Its been a thought on my mind & i just gotta ask for thoughts. TIA
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New recliners on order so i really havent tried any test yet. Should be delivered week or so :) couch is long & going bye bye. We are turning into Archie & Edith Bunker :smile:
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    edited February 2014
    Hey randy I like my rear center channel, but for me is mainly has to do with 1. a large room and 2. cheap in-ceiling surrounds which don't seem to disperse as well as traditional speakers. So for me it makes a BIG difference in the enveloping feel of the surround sound. because of the studs mine is about two feet behind the couch and a couple feet to the left of the center listening position.
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  • WLDock
    WLDock Posts: 3,073
    edited February 2014
    I would try it to see how you like it...especially if you have no plans to upgrade your AVR. Not sure how 6.1 would compare to the newer lossless 7.1 formats and such.
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,668
    edited February 2014
    Thanks. I was thinking of raising it & angling it down towards setting area. When we get chairs i can try it out between/behind them & get idea. Then maybe make/buy a shelf with edge on it, so it doesnt slide off. Wife hates speakers right in her ears & is ok if there 2ft or more away. Then again she would be fine with a soundbar-OUCH :evil:
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,668
    edited February 2014
    WLDock wrote: »
    I would try it to see how you like it...especially if you have no plans to upgrade your AVR. Not sure how 6.1 would compare to the newer lossless 7.1 formats and such.
    Thanks.No plans right off. I will try it.
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    edited February 2014
    WLDock wrote: »
    I would try it to see how you like it...especially if you have no plans to upgrade your AVR. Not sure how 6.1 would compare to the newer lossless 7.1 formats and such.

    I have watched movies in DTS HD master 7.1 and they sound awesome! I am not sure if my avr is downmixing the center surrounds into one channel or if I am just losing one of the four surrounds (I am guessing the latter) but either way it sounds really good...
    Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es
    Game Room 5.1.4:     Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology Power Monitor 900 mains, CLR-3000 center, StudioMonitor 350 surrounds, ProMonitor 800 atmos x4; Sub - Monoprice Monolith 15in THX Ultra
    Bedroom 2.1     Harmon Kardon HK3490; Bluesounds Node N130; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer
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