I have had a similar "problem." As other have posted, my solution was to go into the receiver setup menu and set the center channel about 3 dB higher. Fixed it for me.

I am sure that many "experienced" listeners will tell you that the calibrations that you do on a sound system are only to get you started. You can modify the settings to your own personal taste from there. Many do it.

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