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Center channel speaker placement

I have a 5.1 set-up with my 2 front speakers (rear-ported) out about a foot or so from the back wall and I have my center channel speaker (no rear ports) mounted to the wall on L brackets under a 75" TV that is wall mounted.  Would I hear a sonic improvement if I were to put my center channel speaker on a small table out from the wall at the same distance as my mains?  I have run Audyssey so the speaker distances and time alignment should be correct as is. 
jcarman721

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erik_squires
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You may actually be a little better off as-is.

Against the wall, the C will get more bass reinforcement. You are using room correction, so any extra boominess will be removed, and this will lower the C channel amplifier output.


A better question is, how well do you think the sound is integrated? Do you hear a distinct C channel, or does it flow seamlessly from L to C to R?


Also, C channels tend to have narrow L to R dispersion, so they are not as affected by side walls, an important thing for your L and R speakers.
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