Two center speakers?

[jack d]

I'm thinking of picking up a pair of 601S3s to use as center channels to match with my 603S3 L/R. I have a 7 channel amp and only have five speakers so I suppose I could just split the center out from my pre-pro. Anyone see any advantage or problem with such an approach? I could use only one but it is unlikely that anyone will be selling just one so I thought maybe I could go ahead and make use of the two.

Views? thanks.

[Kal Rubinson]

Asked and answered every two to three weeks on one forum or another.

Having more than one source for the same signal results in interference evidenced by lobing and uneven spatial distribution with respect to frequency. It the two are separated horizontally, this is especially pernicious as it directly corrupts the frontal sound stage. If the two are separated vertically, it is less problematic but would be noticeable if the listener(s) stood up/sat down.

Use one in front. Use the other for center rear or as a spare.

Kal

[jack d]

Asked and answered every two to three weeks on one forum or another.

Having more than one source for the same signal results in interference evidenced by lobing and uneven spatial distribution with respect to frequency. It the two are separated horizontally, this is especially pernicious as it directly corrupts the frontal sound stage. If the two are separated vertically, it is less problematic but would be noticeable if the listener(s) stood up/sat down.

Use one in front. Use the other for center rear or as a spare.

Kal

I guess I don't pay attention to enough forums! Thanks Kal!

[Kal Rubinson]

I guess I don't pay attention to enough forums! Thanks Kal!

No need to unless you want the information. :W

[jack d]

No need to unless you want the information. :W

Sometimes too much information is as bad as not enough!

[Kal Rubinson]

Sometimes too much information is as bad as not enough!

On the other hand, posting something like this just adds more detritus to the internet since it has all been said already and several times by me (even in print). Frankly, I was tempted to not answer but to advise you to Google it. Guess I was in a softy mood.

[jack d]

On the other hand, posting something like this just adds more detritus to the internet since it has all been said already and several times by me (even in print). Frankly, I was tempted to not answer but to advise you to Google it. Guess I was in a softy mood.

Ouch! One minute softy the next tough guy! It's cool. I can take it. And I'm sure you are correct.....

[William]

Ouch! One minute softy the next tough guy! It's cool. I can take it. And I'm sure you are correct.....

He is the former and he can be the medium but most of all he is the latter. :P

[Kal Rubinson]

Ouch! One minute softy the next tough guy! It's cool. I can take it. And I'm sure you are correct.....

We are all many things in many situations, ain't we? :W

Kal

[jack d]

We are all many things in many situations, ain't we? :W

Kal

Yup. Anyway, I do appreciate your comments.