Acoustimass 7 without center?

[Konduktans]

The Bose Acoustimass 7 Redline comes with three speakers (that appear to be identical). Center, right and left channel.

Can I use it without the center speaker, or will the filter in the acoustimass make the right and left channel not play voice?

Cheers

 

[ellisdj]

Depends on how the bose processor works so yes it's probably best no to do that.

Plus your wasting money buying something you don't want to use.

Why not buy a stereo product instead

 

[Konduktans]

Depends on two things.

Cost and size.

I need speakers that are cheap and still nice sounding. The acoustimass misses its center speaker, but is just $100.

The other thing is size. Because of the room layout I need something extremely small besides the TV. The alternative would be a soundbar, but getting a soundbar with similar sound quality means doubling my spendings.

Besides, I have the Bose Lifestyle V20 in my living room and love it. I want the same thing in the office.

Spoke to Bose, they said it would work just fine.

I will report back

 

[ellisdj]

As I said it depends on the processing - I assumed it was deisnged for 3 channel listening i.e. vocal from the centre speaker - then if the processing didnt phantom the center it wouldnt sound right.

I dare say there are other small options I dont know.

But if you like Bose stick with it, I am listening to a Bose wave radio in my office now. It does the job