For your suggestion let's ignore the center channel off option. Consider it on.
I now understand the merit of your suggestion but due to this rooms wacky shape and open concept there is no location for the surrounds. Yet another issue. I may try your idea in a 3.1 setup. That will happen...
Then what about the center which I assume would be needed since the fronts have relocated? Also what happens to the audio being in sync/line with the video?
Thanks for your suggestions.
Thanks for your help Wayne.
Attached are two photos. One shows the setup within the room (older equipment). Another shows a close head on view with the towers not towed in. I removed the center via speaker setup and the front l/r seem to cover for the removed center. The subwoofer is back...
Speakers - Aged but going strong Infinity Alpha 50 Tower's, 37c Center, 20 Surrounds and Valodyne Subwoofer.
Due to our livingroom's shape the front l/r towers are approximately 4' apart. By necessity the fronts are each placed less than a foot away from our 46" HDTV. Each front is toed...