I’m just starting to think about designs for a center channel speaker. And wondering about how much bass extension is good to have in a center channel speaker for a movie setup. Is crossing to a sub the ideal? In which case you only need to play cleanly down to ~80 Hz. Or might it be best to run a center channel full range if it can reach deep enough?
Generally speaking, a 2-way MT design could be good for a center channel. A 2-way MTM might be even better in terms of output, lower distortion, power handling, etc. And a 3-way, say a WMTW, might be better still. But if the center is crossed to a sub, then much of the benefits of going 3-way (i.e., better bass extension) could be wasted. In which case a solid 2-way center design could be quite good. I guess there might be benefits of 3-ways over 2-ways even when using the same sized woofers, such as the mid taking some load off the woofers, etc.
I realize there are other center channel issues with regard to driver and speaker orientations influencing off-axis performance and such. But for here I’m wondering about the potential benefits of going 2-way versus 3-way mostly in terms of bass extension and clarity. Thanks.
Generally speaking, a 2-way MT design could be good for a center channel. A 2-way MTM might be even better in terms of output, lower distortion, power handling, etc. And a 3-way, say a WMTW, might be better still. But if the center is crossed to a sub, then much of the benefits of going 3-way (i.e., better bass extension) could be wasted. In which case a solid 2-way center design could be quite good. I guess there might be benefits of 3-ways over 2-ways even when using the same sized woofers, such as the mid taking some load off the woofers, etc.
I realize there are other center channel issues with regard to driver and speaker orientations influencing off-axis performance and such. But for here I’m wondering about the potential benefits of going 2-way versus 3-way mostly in terms of bass extension and clarity. Thanks.
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