When you listen to music....... (1 Viewer)

[Anthony Moore]

Do you usually just put it on stereo or 3 speaker mode with center?
With the crappy center speaker I have now, it sounds terrible. I was just wondering how you guys do it.
If upgrading the center will make the 3-speaker mode sound better than regular stereo, itll be the first thing I upgrade. If not, I replace something else first. Just curious as to how the majority listens to regular cd's.
Thanks

 

[Andrew Pratt]

Well upgrading you centre is worthy for 5.1 playback since dialog will be improved but for stereo playback you need only 2 well placed speakers to get pin point imaging...no need for a centre speaker
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[Steven Simon]

For 2 Channel Stereo sources, there is no need for a CC speaker.....
For 5.1 dvd's or Multi Channel SACD, or DVD Audio, it's needed....
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Theater Pics Updated 6-11-2001
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[Steven Simon]

Also,
Anthony,
Welcome to the HTF!!!

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Thanks,
Steven R. Simon
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Theater Pics Updated 6-11-2001
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[KeithH]

I agree wholeheartedly with Andrew. I never use my center speaker with CDs. In fact, I use a stereo integrated amplifier for all stereo music sources in my home theater. The A/V receiver is used for all surround applications, VHS tapes (like I ever watch them ), and LPs, when I have my turntable connected (my stereo amp has no phono inputs).

 

[Ryan Schnacke]

Even with the exact same speaker for center, main, and surrounds I listen to music in 2 channel stereo mode.

 

[JohanK]

2 channel all the way...my center just mucks up the sound.
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[AVspec]

With 2 channel CD's I use the front main two speakers. With DTS audio CD's I of course use all 5 speakers.
Now I tried some of the fake DSP's and that is exactly what they sounded like, fake. Will DPL-2 change that? Time will tell I guess.

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[Ryan Peddle]

I agree with the rest. 2 channel all the way. I listen to a lot of music. Anything from Rock to Techno. Rap to Jazz. And it's 2 channel. The only way to fly.
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[Tom Sullivan]

With my Marantz two channel is a must. Hell the amp even has five channel but I never use it. A good subwoofer will spark up your stereo though.
Tom/S