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So ive been using 2 Phantoms in stereo since i bought them in december last year and i absolutely love them. I just now (forgive me) switched from apple music to tidal hifi which makes them sound even better.
I was wondering if anyone had experience with a 3 Phantom setup. meaning one in mix mode inbetween the stereo pair.
Does it sound even better/fuller?
Looking forward to your replies
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For this to work 'properly' on a stereo recording you'd first remove SUM of L and R and route this to your centre Phantom, then send L -R and R -L to L and R respectively. Actually there exist a few MCH SACDs that contain the three original channels of the recording. One of these is "We Get Requests" by Oscar Peterson Trio (Absolute Sounds).
I do not know if this matrix is easy to achieve with Phantoms as they only take digital input. The easiest is to run L and R as a normal stereo pair and the centre Phantom as mono (mix mode) at lower level, something like 10dB below the main channels. I think at least one Devialet Chat member is using a setup like this. If the main pair is widely spaced, a centre channel would absolutely make sense.
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Widely spaced? I'd say 4-5 metres, but your 3.5 meters may also work. Let's hope someone that has done this chimes in with their experience.
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