Flatscreen between speakers

spenav OP

It was a random 'rock and roll quilt' find on eBay, just do a search, 'jazz quilt'

I am lucky, my wife's twin sister can make stuff. I always bought CDs and T-Shirts from local musicians, but don't wear them, I got the idea to have her make me a quilt out of the T-Shirts, these are my two grand nephews holding it up. Except for BB King and George Thorogood, all local New Jersey Bands

spenav OP, others

Don’t Skip a Center Speaker, even if it has to be small, or behind something, try one

I love music videos, concerts ....., streaming performances, i.e. search YouTube, Voice, it is all over the world, and there is quite a lot in English from all the foreign countries to enjoy

I often force 2 channel and get better results when pseudo surround has been created somewhere along the line

I am surprised that you do not have a true center channel, when content is originally created, center dialog/content does not exist in FL and FR so Phantom Center cannot create what doesn’t exist. There is no need for Bass in the center.

I have found a true dedicated center, even small, the location just below, or even behind the image if the sound can get thru legs or an open base, in my current setup I built a riser to give me a 7" high space for a center speaker. (We made temporary spacers below to test the image height/neck comfort and see any reflections while sitting/viewing, didn't want to go too high).

here is a very efficient Klipsch Center (no rear ports) (that’s art, not a speaker above the tv)

I just changed to a smaller Jamo Center that blends better, the Klipsch is too efficient, the Jamo is real Cherry and blends with my DBX Soundfield 100’s better

my 1st center was a very small Bose VCS-10, it sounded very good, even once from behind a big CRT in a wall unit (notice the top slots)

The elegant and dedicated way to do it is to create a theater "stage" effect using thick, home theater curtains.  Similar to the included link but customized per the size you need.  May noy be directly available but with some work and you can make it look and work well.  

Looks good closed, easy to open when watching TV, the thicker curtains are acoustically damped and will work well to diffuse reflection. 

SoundRight Home Theater Surround Curtains | 4seating  

@wooly_mammoth. We are collecting ideas at this time. I am not aware of anything in existence today that addresses this issue efficiently and tastefully. I will build something soon and will let the group know what I got. Apperntly, people using LCD TV either don't have this problem or experience it much less. I would not be able to tell you to what extent because I always have Plasma. A lot of good idea in the thread, you're going to have to read through it. I have tried some heavy towels and got improve sound stage height and focus to a lesser extent.

@elliottbnewcombjr. Cool! I will take a look on Ebay. Who knows, maybe that's all that is needed. Thanks.

spenav OP

I would prove I needed to bother covering it up, it may not make much difference.

Measure Room Frequencies from Seated Ear Height Listening position(s)1st, no covering, drape a blanket over it, measure again, differences?

this CD has 29 1/3 octave test tones. (I could help you find an inexpensive copy)

Amazing Bytes Tracks 9-38

SPL Meter with tripod mounting hole (many do not have the tripod hole)

You just need answers relative to the next, not perfect calibration, these inexpensive meters work well.