Using a center speaker as only surround speaker?


I would like to know how detrimental it would be to my HT listening experience if I placed a Sonus Faber Piccolo (bi-wireable) center as my only surround speaker. The other bad news is that it would go on the middle back wall above my couch.

Reason for this madness - I want to timbre match my Sonus faber fronts (Concertinos-L&R and Piccolo Solo- C) I cannot get my hands on the "Wall" model and cannot afford a pair 2nd pair of Concertinos at this time.

I am sure there are a hundred problem areas, but any input would be deeply appreciated.
marc1006
Ok - I will do some experimenting. I think flat on the back on the floor is going to be my first test.

I am pretty sure I can select just one speaker for the rears - I am using an old pioneer elite vsx-29tx, but thanks for letting me know in case I am wrong.
IME of setting up hundreds of surround systems where the couch is against the back wall it is very difficult to render the rear channel properly. The compromise that I found best was to pull the couch out from the wall just enough to put the rears on there back on the floor pointing straight up.
I doubt that you will be able to select just one rear speaker, probably a pair or none, therefore you could use this device,

http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/AUDIOPLEX-TECHNOLOGY-MONOMIXER-200B-/50-6693

to send both L & R into a single speaker. Also, you have the right idea to direct the speaker toward the ceiling. This should give you a better effect than facing forward.
The couch is against the backwall - I am hoping position the center on its back or angled up at the ceiling may create a better surround effect.

I was planning on just L or R and tell the receiver (pioneer elite vsx-29tx) that only one speaker is connected.

Any tips or experiments would be appreciated
Is your couch against the back wall?

Also, are you planning to just connect L or R rear channel?
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Go for it. Timbre matching will do you well. If that's all you can do for placement then don't think twice and enjoy!
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