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Left center and right center speakers

I am running a 7.3.4 Dolby atmos system.  I have been doing research on dispersion of dedicated center speakers for home theater vs a book shelf or tower speaker to replace the center speaker.  This supposedly helps with dispersion for all seats in the theater.

I am currently doing some upgrades of the front and Surround speakers of the room.  I will have 2 left over bookshelf speakers.  I was going to use one bookshelf as the center and it will match the new incoming full range tower speakers.  Should I just use the one bookshelf in the middle or run a left center and right center speaker set up?  Part of the upgrade is a Trinnov Altitude 16 Processor.  I think it should be said if I am running a Trinnov seperate Amps are given.  So basically a 8.4.4

dmaddox77
kota1
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@dmaddox77 , if you want to widen the dispersion you can place 2D diffusor or combo panels on the front wall between the center and L and R channels (again you can see the example in my pic).

Remember, when you get the trinnov the room correction can be used to assist. When you take measurements make sure to take a couple where you seem to need more coverage.

If you post pics of your room it would help if we can see.

dmaddox77 OP
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I am hesitant to say this because I have seen these forums go south saying I am pitching product of another person.  There is a video of my room on the Accoustic Fields YouTube channel.  I purchased everything except 2 of the foam pieces on my doors.

 

https://youtu.be/btLXMzAq1_A

kota1
2,706 posts
 

Wow! Looks fantastic, have you tried moving your CC forward away from the wall a bit?

dmaddox77 OP
49 posts
 

@Kota1 Thank you.  The room needs coat of paint.  That doodoo brown color has got to go.  I haven't moved it out, but as you can see space is limited.  I have maximized every square foot.

erik_squires
16,212 posts
 

OP:  The dispersion of my center isn't terrible... for my small living room and couch it's fine... but if you want to do a larger seating area then it will be easily bested by 3-way centers.  One of my faves is Monitor Audio

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