Just after some advice to try and understand how AVRs mix centre channel content with left and right fronts vs fronts with a centre. I appreciate that a lot of movie content and dialogue in a LCR speaker setup across the front is directed to the centre speaker. In a two speaker setup I assume the AVR is essentially splitting that dialogue and other ordinarily centre channel content across both speakers.
So assuming all speakers are the same does that mean in a two speaker setup that because the centre channel content is presented through both speakers there is a wider soundstage and volume compared to if it was solely channelled through the centre speaker?
I fully appreciate that the centre is required to anchor dialogue to the screen and when you move off axis with only two speakers that effect diminishes.
I have unique setup(pic attached) and after looking at hundred options to replace my passive soundbar I've settled on the best option being two kef q150 on their side or two q250c. I am potentially considering two q150s and the centre however with such a narrow area of placement 1-1.5m I am wondering whether it's even worth it depending on the answer to query above( ie. could just L & R potentially work better)and that fact I am trying to minimise visual impact.
FYI have 5.1.2 setup with a Denon x1800h just looking to improve the LCR or L & R aspect of the setup.
So assuming all speakers are the same does that mean in a two speaker setup that because the centre channel content is presented through both speakers there is a wider soundstage and volume compared to if it was solely channelled through the centre speaker?
I fully appreciate that the centre is required to anchor dialogue to the screen and when you move off axis with only two speakers that effect diminishes.
I have unique setup(pic attached) and after looking at hundred options to replace my passive soundbar I've settled on the best option being two kef q150 on their side or two q250c. I am potentially considering two q150s and the centre however with such a narrow area of placement 1-1.5m I am wondering whether it's even worth it depending on the answer to query above( ie. could just L & R potentially work better)and that fact I am trying to minimise visual impact.
FYI have 5.1.2 setup with a Denon x1800h just looking to improve the LCR or L & R aspect of the setup.