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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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kr4
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Two vertically-oriented speakers placed above and below the screen will provide a centered phantom image with minimal horizontal interference and lobing. Place them horizontally and/or displaced laterally and real problems arise.

Kal
rugyboogie
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The Mc Intosh center speakers were a meant for horizontal placement.
Sorry but I do not know the model number any more.
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Rugyboogie wrote: "The Mc Intosh center speakers were a meant for horizontal placement."

Most are meant for horizontal placement but, despite that, few are designed properly for that orientation. (Spoken without knowledge of or bias against whatever McIntosh speaker you are referring to.)

Kal
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