Can I use any speaker as a center speaker?

Can I use any speaker as a center speaker?

You can use any speaker (except a subwoofer) for your center channel, but ideally, you’d use a speaker that has a horizontal, rather than vertical, or square, cabinet design, such as the example shown below from Aperion Audio.

Do you really need a center channel speaker?

A center channel speaker is a critical component of a home theater system set-up as it delivers about 70% of the dialogue from movies and television. Without one, you’re missing out on vital parts of what you’re watching.

What is a center speaker good for?

Center speakers act as the perfect link that balances the sounds among all the surround speakers. With that you will be able to watch movies or listen to your music with an echoing surround sound, improving your movie experience. You want sound quality, you’ll find it with a center channel speaker.

Is a center channel speaker necessary?

So if your family or friends watch movies together, I’d definitely recommend using a center channel speaker. But for one or two people sitting directly in front of their TV a center isn’t necessary , and almost always sounds less good than the left and right speakers.

Can I put the center channel speaker vertical?

Placing the center speaker vertically actually would likely make the horizontal polars more uniform than laying down flat. Note that center speakers for HTs are designed flat with drivers mounted side-by-side for reasons of customer demand for space above or below the speaker installed, NOT for reasons of constant coverage.

What is a center channel speaker?

Center Channel Speaker. The center speaker is the single most important loudspeaker in a 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1 surround sound system, as it is responsible for much of the dialogue of film soundtracks. Center speakers are located near and normally somewhere below the actual video screen.