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Has anyone ever tried two center channel speakers?

What are the pros and cons of using two center channel speakers?

I am using a full range Infinity Kappa 7 speaker laid on its side as a center channel. The other one is in storage. I have the room to lay the other one next to it and I have an extra amp to power it.
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jerrym303
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Magnepan recommends this in the manual for their MC1 panels designed for HT. They recommend wiring the in series and toeing them in to create a better image from more seats. I have not heard it, but know someone who has this configuration and loves it.
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kr4
3,680 posts
 
Dipole Maggies are horses of another color. The dual-center seems to work OK even though Magnepan continues to try to develop a center that both sounds right and will fit into a real room.

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flrnlamb
508 posts
 
personally don't like maggies for HT. They don't excell in dynamics and inpact, are lowish sensitivity, and don't do well for "off-axis" listening, I find. But oppinions will vary.
robertbrown
151 posts
 
For what its worth I have Three pair of Totem Winds pair for the rears and the center and pair for the fronts
the fronts are my powered by two channel and and I have a multi channel amp for the other to music /concerts sound great. I need no sub.
mig007
116 posts
 
I have Martin Logan speakers in a home theater, with a Logos center speaker. I am thinking of replacing the Logos with two Areus i speakers for the center. Any thoughts?
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