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I [was] using a Denon AVR X1500. With Ascend Sierra-1 fronts and an Ascend CBM170 center.Room correction can improve clarity of the voices independent of frequency response. I find that speakers like the JBL 708P have exceptional clarity in voices. Based upon the measurements, I think the slightly flatter and less downward tilt plays a role but I also find that the sweet spot for the clarity is very narrow. So, dispersion likely plays a big role in intelligibility.
@jsilvela What receiver are you using?
After some experimentation with/without center channel, I have retired the AVR and now have a ProJect preamp + Audiophonics Hypex amp to feed my Sierra-1's.
The issue with movies is the variability. Some movies have crystal clear dialog and rich voices.
Others have scenes, and even sections with muddled audio. I have come to the conclusion that not much can be done about those.