That Darn Center Channel Speaker

MADDOG · Mar 22, 2016

I hate these center channel equipped systems and no way to turn off the centric focused performance.

Are there any issues with pulling the center channel speaker as far as the rest of the system performing?

I just need a little up front separation.

Thanks!

-M

adrianp89 · Mar 22, 2016

Well... I don't think any one has tried... but would only take a few minutes to try your self. I'd say go for it.

MADDOG · Mar 22, 2016

Oh, I gotta doubt I'm the first guy who has tried it.

I'm interested in finding out what happened when they did.

wsutard1 · Mar 22, 2016

I didn't even know there was a center channel. More than likely it just combines the left and right signal so pulling it would have zero effect. (This is just my opinion since most audio played in a vehicle is not encoded for a true center channel.)

BlkRamRt · Mar 22, 2016

I pulled mine a while ago and had zero issues. I disconnected it and left it there.

MADDOG · Mar 22, 2016

Cool, BlkRamRt.

Did you notice an improvement in sound quality?

craigsez · Mar 22, 2016

I have the alpine in my 16...I hear the diff with surround on and off...With it off is what i preferr by a hair..Sometimes it the station im listening to on siriusxm that makes a diff...Still im not overly pleased with the extra $$ for the alpine set up..

MADDOG · Mar 22, 2016

craigsez said:
I have the alpine in my 16...I hear the diff with surround on and off...With it off is what i preferr by a hair..Sometimes it the station im listening to on siriusxm that makes a diff...Still im not overly pleased with the extra $$ for the alpine set up..

And that's probably caused by That Darn Center Channel Speaker!

Surround sound should never be installed in a manly truck. Leave it for the mommy vans please.

emjohn4 · Mar 22, 2016

MADDOG said:
Oh, I gotta doubt I'm the first guy who has tried it.

I'm interested in finding out what happened when they did.

I upnplugged mine about 4 months after buying the truck - so about 3.5 years ago!

Big improvement in sound in my opinion. Much more definition from L to R as well.

adrianp89 · Mar 23, 2016

How does disconnecting effect the depth?

autokraftgt · Mar 23, 2016

Unhook that center speaker. Prob increase depth if anything...that center channel is so easy to pin-point when it's playing music.

wsutard1 · Mar 23, 2016

MADDOG said:
And that's probably caused by That Darn Center Channel Speaker!

Surround sound should never be installed in a manly truck. Leave it for the mommy vans please.

Not sure about that. When I built my "theater" I made sure I had kick ass surround sound cause that is what you want.

The problem with surround sound in a vehicle is that almost 0 of your signals are encoded for it and thus it sucks. If things were encoded correctly and the head units had the proper logic then surround would be way more manly of a thing to have in your vehicle.

theaaronbush · Mar 25, 2016

@brandonjansen you removed your center speaker, didn't you?

Sent from my Samsung Note 4

BlkRamRt · Mar 25, 2016

MADDOG said:
Cool, BlkRamRt.

Did you notice an improvement in sound quality?

Slightly, I could hear the music coming from the center more than anything. After It gave the music more of an equal feel vs is coming from the center only. Almost like is gave it more width and depth (not much but it was better). Weeks after I started dismantling my whole system for an upgrade which I haven't yet finished. :emotions122:

MADDOG · Mar 25, 2016

Thanks for the input. That's what I am looking for, some depth and separation, so I'll pull it out and see what happens!

Riccochet · Mar 28, 2016

Am I missing something? I can turn the surround off via the headunit. Why would you bother disconnecting the speaker?

MADDOG · Mar 28, 2016

So can I but when I do, the center channel is still active.

So, disconnecting it would be the most viable option to eliminate the center channel.

wsutard1 · Mar 29, 2016

MADDOG said:
So can I but when I do, the center channel is still active.

So, disconnecting it would be the most viable option to eliminate the center channel.

Real question is why haven't you done this yet and reported back?

MADDOG · Mar 29, 2016

Whatsamatta, can't take the suspense?

wsutard1 · Mar 30, 2016

MADDOG said:
Whatsamatta, can't take the suspense?

On the edge of my seat.

That Darn Center Channel Speaker

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