3 channel amps

I assume 3 channel amps are for running a center channel? Is the 3rd channel a combination of left and right? Looking at a used Classe CA-3200

jbuhl04-29-2025 12:57am

erik_squires Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 16,810 posts 04-29-2025 at 02:45pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Sorry, the default is not to use the center unless for movies or multi-channel audio. Stereo playback (music) won't use the center without Dolby ProLogic or Neo7 or something similar turned on. There's no quick or easy way to just add a center to a stereo rig.
erik_squires Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 16,810 posts 04-29-2025 at 01:54pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Hey OP, The center channel is not really used unless you have a home theater processor. Even then the default is to not use it unless you enable some sort of matrix mode like Dolby Prologic or something else which tries to use "extra" speakers in a home theater by some artificial processing. Some of it can sound quite nice but I think if you have a center you shouldn't force yourself to use it elsewhere. Sell it and reduce your hassle.