one magneplanar mmg horizontally as centre channel

have anyone use mmg horizontally as centre channel? now i have mg1.6 for front; mmg for back; can i use ONE mmg for centre?

mhjlam12-03-2004 9:36pm

eldartford Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,262 posts 12-04-2004 at 02:57am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Since you already have MMG in the back, give one a try as center. I doubt that laying the thing on its side will be as bad from the acoustic point of view as people say. I have three MG 1.6 for my front channels. With MG 1.6 on the sides, the MMG might not be up to the job. Remember, the center front speaker is the most important, particularly where the music involves a soloist. When I bought my three MG 1.6, the salesman had to swear to Magneplanar that I would not lay it on its side! Maybe there is some reason like tension in the mylar.
jameswei Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 883 posts 12-03-2004 at 10:29pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Suggest you consider using a MMG-C, the horizontal version designed for center channel use. It has a curved surface to support better dispersion, versus the plain MMG which could suffer from horizontal beaming when mounted sideways. If you're unsure about this, maybe you could check out the MMG's dispersion at a dealer.