Agree with Zd542 that if this is for HT and you'll be using a SSP I wouldn't think this will be much of an issue. Soundstage width will likely be more a function of the quality of your L/R speakers and the upstream electronics than the placement of the center. If music is also a priority I'd consider getting a good SSP with the latest Audessey room correction to help everything blend more seamlessly. Best of luck.
Must L + C + R speakers be depth-aligned?
I have two high-end L + R in-wall speakers (that I am planning to mount on-wall in a special enclosure, drivers will sit about 5 inches from the wall).
I am considering buying the matched center speaker (not in-wall). The drivers in the center speaker would sit about 24 inches from the wall.
I understand that in an ideal system, the center speaker's drivers would sit further back than the R + L in a constant-radius arc from the listening positing.
How likely is it that I'll be frustrated with the effects of this? I understand the concept of a timing problem but I don't know what it sounds like. Will I experience a narrow soundstage? Can I remedy this with a surround processor (which I don't own yet)?
Any advice would be appreciated. Here are some details in case you were going to ask:
* Room size/configuration: 13' wide, 11' deep
* Listening position is a couch against the back wall
* I don't have rear speakers yet, those will come later
* Speakers are excellent quality but not extreme - Center used price is ~$1800
I am considering buying the matched center speaker (not in-wall). The drivers in the center speaker would sit about 24 inches from the wall.
I understand that in an ideal system, the center speaker's drivers would sit further back than the R + L in a constant-radius arc from the listening positing.
How likely is it that I'll be frustrated with the effects of this? I understand the concept of a timing problem but I don't know what it sounds like. Will I experience a narrow soundstage? Can I remedy this with a surround processor (which I don't own yet)?
Any advice would be appreciated. Here are some details in case you were going to ask:
* Room size/configuration: 13' wide, 11' deep
* Listening position is a couch against the back wall
* I don't have rear speakers yet, those will come later
* Speakers are excellent quality but not extreme - Center used price is ~$1800
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