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What happens to the sound of a center speaker if the positive and negitive connections are switched? I know it has something to do with phase, but since it is a center, by listening how do you know it is wired correctly. And does it even matter?
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not sure, but I know the DVD's Avia and DVE Essentials has test to make sure all your speakers are in phase. I'm sure it would sound different in some way.
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It will still be 180 degrees out of phase with the mains... and since it shares some program material with them, that would be bad.
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Generally, the out of phase speaker lacks bass and sounds funny.
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it sounds out of phase.
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Worf: It does matter.
If you can't check the polarity (wire in-wall, for instance), here's how it's traditionally done:
1- Disconnect one of your mains, and move the other as close to the center as you can.
2- Set both for "Large in your receiver.
3- Play a mono signal through both speakers with a decent amount of bass.
4- Try switching the polarity of the center speakers' wires back and forth to see if one way has more bass. That orientation is the correct polarity.
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Well, aren't YOU just Mr. Helpful today.
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Thanks Mark,
I was wondering if I could unplug the positive or negitive from the amp and put a volt meter to each wire at the other end. The one that registers juice would be the one plugged in. Would that work too?
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