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The Phantom Center Channel
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A centered vocal with no center speaker? That’s the magic of the phantom center channel. In this episode of The Audiophile’s Guide, we dig into how two speakers can convincingly create a stable, lifelike center image—when the setup is right. From precise speaker placement to room symmetry and listener position, every detail matters. When it locks in, the illusion is powerful: a voice suspended in space, as real as if someone were standing there.
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