Question For Those That Watch Movies/TV Through Your Two Channel System


Do you leave your Preamp/Integrated in stereo mode or switch to Mono?
Does the dialog lose the clarity that you usually get with a center channel
speaker? 

The reason I ask is because I gifted my son a Node 2i and we connected it
to his entry level Denon AV receiver. He has 3 Mirage speakers LCR, no 
surrounds. Obviously, an Integrated Amp would result in better two channel
sound, but would it be detrimental to watching BluRay movies.

He has a turntable setup in another room with Yamaha, Rega and Harbeth,
but he wanted the Node 2i in the main family room where it would get the most
use.  
 
ericsch

Showing 3 responses by scottscottsdale

I use an poke TV as source.  A few years’ old HarmanKardon AVR. With a PS Audio S300 amp running L/R JBL 590.  The AVR runs the surrounds and sub.  I know this set up is not ideal but it does sound good. No need for a center channel. And Tidal runs in 2 ch mode.  It works great in 4.1 as well. 
I concur with Tony1954. And there is a good YouTube on this very subject from New Zealand. He demonstrates home theater bypass function on Arcam SA20. Good luck.