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Center Clusters

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GoWolfpack

I want to know; what is it about mono center clusters of speakers that some people seem to find so abhorrent? If the system is going to be run in mono (because in many situations stereo arrangement is nothing but an added annoyance) why not use a central cluster that covers the entire area?

Edits: 10/27/07

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RE: Center Clusters - gymwear5@hotmail.com 08:22:00 11/05/07 (0)
Are outstanding if you can get the coverage right. When I spec a system, I always start with a great center and then add a LR support channel with all speakers tuned for complete coverage. The LR is used only for steering selected instruments.

For example, in our own church set-up we have a miked piano and a guitar amp and electronic drum kit on the left. And their output goes ONLY to the left PA - which faces almost across the hall to get coverage. All the rest, choir on risers, pulpit, wireless on preacher and music leaders go only to the center cluster - which is really a triple stack - Facing L-C-R. The right speaker stack goes completely unused most the time. The minister and elders don't even know it!
RE: Center Clusters - smcdonie@uwsp.edu 08:37:33 10/30/07 (0)
Thats the ticket

Coverage

I dont see an issue with it if its done right

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