2 or 3 VOTTs for Home Theater?

[MarkTobakMD]

Have finally set up a home theater system with two VOTTs (Flamencos) up front and a pair of Klipsch KG-4s for surrounds. They're driven by a Denon receiver which allows the center channel of a 5.1 system to be divided between the L and R front speakers, which I have done.
I'm pleased with the sound which is very full, immediate and cinematic. VOTTs hard at work!
It would not be physically convenient to place a third VOTT as a center channel--no space and it would obscure the screen--unless the difference is a very significant sonic advantage.
Any advice? I have seen some portable/miniature VOTTs on EBay from time-to-time.

[hmole]

Try a 9844a, should fit nice under the TV or over it.

[intotubes]

Do all Denon HT receivers do this or just this model? WHat model is it?

[Don Bunce]

Phantom Mode works fine,no need for a center channel.

[MarkTobakMD]

It's a Denon AVR-985. I don't know which other models have the "phantom" center channel feature but I did have to enter a program to change it.
The sound is so robust with two VOTTs--complaints from W and--believe it--teen daughter--that I'm doubly reluctant to add a third VOTT.

[MikeInNH]

My NAD receiver does the same thing. I'm in the process of building a center channel.

[intotubes]

Originally posted by fatdaddy:
The sound is so robust with two VOTTs--complaints from W and--believe it--teen daughter--that I'm doubly reluctant to add a third VOTT.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Complaints? How so? Because it sounds so good or it's too loud?

[MarkTobakMD]

Both! So good it's distracting. So loud it's disturbing. Sound effects set the dogs to howling. Music draws your ear. Even at quiet levels it draws your attention. Like when you're in the lobby of a movie theater, you're still acutely aware of the movie playing. I suspect it's a function of detail and definition, which are so dramatic on high efficiency loudspeakers. Electrostatics have detail and immediacy but not this brand of realism.