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Now with your center channel disabled go into 5 channel stereo and play a DVDA or CD or what ever and listen to the rear speakers. Do ya hear anything?

Hello MeanGene---I don't believe 5 channel stereo was/is designed to "phanton" a center if you do not have one. I would recommend PLII-M if you want the surrounds to be active. You can probably change the dimension and panorama adjustments enough to approximate 5 chnnel stereo with 4 speakers (well, sort of). It will also allow a "phantom" center image.