Adding center channel to XD600/6

e90bmw328i · 08-20-2015, 01:23 PM

I have a Hifi system and replaced the stock AMP with XD600/6v2. Is there a way to add center channel? If so, how is this connected at the AMP? I see technic mentioning something about CDT CS-256 but not much details there on this forum http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...0#post16131350 in the very end of first post.

Any suggestions? Should I connect the center channel in parallel with one of the fronts? or do I put the fronts and center in serial and bridge the front channels at the XD600?

Wongway · 08-20-2015, 01:42 PM

I guess my first question is going to be; "Why?"

Your music isn't recorded with a center channel in mind. There's no center channel signal coming from the head unit. Unless I missed that you installed a dolby prologic video system in your car...

jeffb335 · 08-20-2015, 01:51 PM

No, center channels are typically only used when a processor is involved.....something to "create" a center.

kaigoss69 · 08-20-2015, 06:00 PM

Just...don't.

e90bmw328i · 08-20-2015, 06:40 PM

Given all the audio experts are questioning this, it doesnt makes sense to add a center channel without a surround decode, i guess. Thanks for killing the idea

Wongway · 08-20-2015, 06:59 PM

If you really want to spend the money, get something like a Helix DSP and a proper installer to tune the sytem.

They can create the "illusion" of a center channel by properly delaying the left and right sides so that it sounds as if you're getting the information from the "center"

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e90bmw328i Lieutenant 36 Rep 407 Posts Drives: 2017 330i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Hudson, TX iTrader: (1)	Adding center channel to XD600/6 I have a Hifi system and replaced the stock AMP with XD600/6v2. Is there a way to add center channel? If so, how is this connected at the AMP? I see technic mentioning something about CDT CS-256 but not much details there on this forum http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...0#post16131350 in the very end of first post. Any suggestions? Should I connect the center channel in parallel with one of the fronts? or do I put the fronts and center in serial and bridge the front channels at the XD600?
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Wongway Captain 28 Rep 609 Posts Drives: 328i xdrive Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Pittsburgh, PA iTrader: (0)	I guess my first question is going to be; "Why?" Your music isn't recorded with a center channel in mind. There's no center channel signal coming from the head unit. Unless I missed that you installed a dolby prologic video system in your car...
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jeffb335 102 Rep 952 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: California iTrader: (0)	No, center channels are typically only used when a processor is involved.....something to "create" a center.
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e90bmw328i Lieutenant 36 Rep 407 Posts Drives: 2017 330i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Hudson, TX iTrader: (1)	Given all the audio experts are questioning this, it doesnt makes sense to add a center channel without a surround decode, i guess. Thanks for killing the idea
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Wongway Captain 28 Rep 609 Posts Drives: 328i xdrive Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Pittsburgh, PA iTrader: (0)	If you really want to spend the money, get something like a Helix DSP and a proper installer to tune the sytem. They can create the "illusion" of a center channel by properly delaying the left and right sides so that it sounds as if you're getting the information from the "center"
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