Why Do Audiophiles HATE the Center Channel?

In this video, we discuss why some audiophiles may HATE the center channel speaker and choose to eliminate one from their multi-channel home theater systems.
0:00 Introduction
1:00 Chose the wrong center channel
4:00 Improper center channel placement
7:16 Bad calibration (time alignment, level)
8:52 Wrong upmixer settings (ie. DSU w/o center spread enabled, DTS Neural X upmixing)
11:01 Bad tuning between Mains and Center (ie. Room EQ, AT screen loss compensation)
12:23 Just a 2CH purist that prefers to hear what their mains can do on their own

► Read: Top 6 Reasons Audiophiles Hate the Center Channel: https://www.audioholics.com/editorial...
► Read Center Channel Designs & Compromises: https://bit.ly/centerchanneldesigns
► Read about Bass Management Set Up: https://bit.ly/bassmanagementsetup

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Recommended Center Channels:
SVS Prime Center: https://bit.ly/SVSPrimecenter
Paradigm Premier 500C: https://bit.ly/Paradigm500C
Revel C208: https://bit.ly/RevelC208

Recommended Headphones:
Focal Bathys: https://bit.ly/FocalBathyswireless
Focal Celestee: https://bit.ly/Focalcelestee
Mark Levinson 5909: https://bit.ly/MarkLevinson5909
Sony WF-1000XM3: https://bit.ly/SonyIEMs

Recommended Subwoofers:
SVS SB-1000 Pro: https://audioadvice.io/36Pea3a
SVS PB-1000 Pro: https://audioadvice.io/3sreeyk
SVS SB-3000: https://bit.ly/SVSSB3000Sub
Paradigm Defiance X12: https://bit.ly/ParadigmX12

Recommended AV Receivers:
Onkyo TX-RZ50 ($1,599): https://bit.ly/OnkyoTXZ50
Denon AVR-X3800H 9.2CH AV Receiver: https://bit.ly/DenonX3800h
Marantz Cinema 50: https://bit.ly/MarantzCinema50
Yamaha RX-A2A: https://audioadvice.io/3ppWFg9
Denon AVR-X6700H 11.2CH AV Receiver: https://audioadvice.io/3HsdEou
Anthem MRX1140: https://bit.ly/AnthemMRX1140
Anthem AVM 90 15.4CH Processor: https://bit.ly/AnthemAVM90
Monolith M8250x 8CH Amp: https://bit.ly/8CHamp
NAD M23: https://bit.ly/NADm23amp

Recommended Powered Speakers:
Kanto YU4: https://bit.ly/Kantoyu4
Kanto YU6: https://bit.ly/KantoYU6speakers
Kanto TUK: https://bit.ly/KantoTUK
Kanto Sub8: https://bit.ly/KantoSub8

Recommended Speakers:
SVS Prime 5.1 Speaker / Sub System: https://audioadvice.io/3JZJOt5
Polk R700 Tower Speakers: https://audioadvice.io/3C0TK2B
Heco Aurora 700: https://bit.ly/HecoAurora700spks
Heco Aurora 1000 Tower Speakers: https://bit.ly/Aurora1000
Klipsch RP-8000F II Tower Speakers: https://audioadvice.io/3445l4A
Arendal 1723S Tower Speakers: https://bit.ly/Arendal1723s
Focal Aria K2 936: https://bit.ly/3zVAxi5
Focal Kanta No2: https://bit.ly/Focalkantano2
Sony SSCS5 Speakers:https://audioadvice.io/3td2O0w
SVS Prime Elevation Surround: https://audioadvice.io/35aZCdR

Audioholics Recommended Cables:
250ft CL2 12AWG Speaker Cable: https://amzn.to/2vwS9QH
50ft 10AWG Speaker Cable: https://amzn.to/3DeMTT5
Locking Banana Plugs: https://amzn.to/2ZQt15x
9ft 4K HDR HDMI Cables: https://amzn.to/2WiIXeD

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