EXBAC for use with projector...

[Ivory05G35]

I read that the EXBAC was designed to account for the problems that occur with placing the center channel on top of a TV. I have a projector setup and my center channel is on a stand ~1 foot off the front wall, thus there is no TV to deal with. My question is, does the EXBAC still benefit the center channel when it is not placed on top of TV?

[Quinn]

You can get the center w/o it since you don't need it. Just talk to the guys at Ascend.

[dbart]

I read that the EXBAC was designed to account for the problems that occur with placing the center channel on top of a TV. I have a projector setup and my center channel is on a stand ~1 foot off the front wall, thus there is no TV to deal with. My question is, does the EXBAC still benefit the center channel when it is not placed on top of TV?

I questioned David at Ascend with regard to this situation and he reccomended a regular 340SE without EXBAC.
The best situation would be to place the 340SE vertical if possible.

[Ivory05G35]

I could place it vertically I suppose. Room is not a problem, but it's just counter intuitive you know...

Is the price for a 'normal' 340 the same as the center?

[Lee Bailey]

I questioned David at Ascend with regard to this situation and he reccomended a regular 340SE without EXBAC.
The best situation would be to place the 340SE vertical if possible.

Why vertical? Is the tweeter aligned a certain way?

[curtis]

Why vertical? Is the tweeter aligned a certain way?

Because the speakers will then be exactly alike with the same dispersion characteristics.

[Lee Bailey]

Though if his center channel speaker is not at the same height as his L/R speakers, it will sound different being closer to the floor.

[curtis]

Though if his center channel speaker is not at the same height as his L/R speakers, it will sound different being closer to the floor.

The same goes with a horizontal speaker as well.

Maybe I missed something, but I am imagining three 340SE's along the front all at the same height.

[dbart]

Why vertical? Is the tweeter aligned a certain way?

I believe the dispersion pattern is horizontal when the speaker is placed vertical. David F did not confirm this I might add.

[Lee Bailey]

I believe the dispersion pattern is horizontal when the speaker is placed vertical. David F did not confirm this I might add.

Then turn the tweeter 90 degrees.

Chas, that's one nice looking sub!