On 27 Aug 2003 15:16:02 GMT, "Norman Schwartz" wrote:

Are you saying they used a 20.1 for the center channel as well,

Nope. Two 20.1s for the center channel.

all powered
by ARC amplification, and if so which amps did they use?

Cannot recall but they had a BIG rack of equipment. Surely, one of
the CES reports on the web will have more detailled info.

A 20.1, although
probably *vastly* superior to my vintage Tympani IVa, has a smaller width
than that of Tympani (54" per side). In any event if I could or should
consider placing a third Tympani IVa between the existing two, wouldn't it
knock the hell out of the soundstage presented by all 2 channel recordings?

I don't know what a single of the IVa or a 20.1 would do in the center
as all Maggies are asymmetric.

Perhaps there is an electronic trick to simulate a center channel which can
be extracted from the existing two?

Many but the Meridian TriField is the best I've used.

Kal