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Using a center speaker as only surround speaker?

I would like to know how detrimental it would be to my HT listening experience if I placed a Sonus Faber Piccolo (bi-wireable) center as my only surround speaker. The other bad news is that it would go on the middle back wall above my couch.

Reason for this madness - I want to timbre match my Sonus faber fronts (Concertinos-L&R and Piccolo Solo- C) I cannot get my hands on the "Wall" model and cannot afford a pair 2nd pair of Concertinos at this time.

I am sure there are a hundred problem areas, but any input would be deeply appreciated.
marc1006

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tls49
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I doubt that you will be able to select just one rear speaker, probably a pair or none, therefore you could use this device,

http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/AUDIOPLEX-TECHNOLOGY-MONOMIXER-200B-/50-6693

to send both L & R into a single speaker. Also, you have the right idea to direct the speaker toward the ceiling. This should give you a better effect than facing forward.
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tls49
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Is your couch against the back wall?

Also, are you planning to just connect L or R rear channel?
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