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In Reply to: Center vs. phantom center posted by D_Absolute on July 30, 2002 at 09:14:24:
I guess its quite different with different speaker setup. If you have an excellent pair of front speakers with good imaging, phantom speaker is much better but in lots of less sophisicatied systems, discrete center is better....but then in the most sophisicated system with 3 indentical speakers and a good room, discrete is the best.... it all depends. One thing for sure is with a phantom center, there is only one sweet spot!
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I don't think it is different at all. A center channel helps even with excellent speakers, its just you are not as likely to purchase a 3rd one, even if the size/placement demands could be satisfied. I'm a big fan of large horn loudspeakers, the kind that is very difficult to apply to center channel applications, but I worked hard to build a compatible center channel, because the difference is definitely worth the effort. Just because its difficult, or pricey, doesn't mean phantom is better. Phantom is a compromise.
I agree. I would add the sweet spot also depends on how far you sit from the speakers and the type of room you are in. Further, depends on the type of movie, more dialogue, the easier you can get away with the Phantom setting IF the fronts image properly, IME.
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