Matching Center?

[Justin Cider]

I have Polk Monitor 30s for my fronts but I wanted to get a new center channel.Is it best to get same brand or can I mismatch,seems that some people do some don't .I was looking at a Klipsch SC-1 but wanted to know if I should get a Polk?I also just got these Monitors and now the store where I got them from has the the Polk R150s on sale and I could get 2 pair of the R150s for the price I paid for the Monitor 30s.Would I be giving up alot to go to the R150s,all around fronts and surrounds?

[funked up]

I have Polk Monitor 30s for my fronts but I wanted to get a new center channel.Is it best to get same brand or can I mismatch,seems that some people do some don't .I was looking at a Klipsch SC-1 but wanted to know if I should get a Polk?

Most people will agree that getting matching speakers for the LCR speakers is important. Right now my speakers don't match, but I picked up a new center and plan on eventually getting speakers to match it. It will help keep dialogue smooth as it moves from one speaker to another. So I would say if possible get speakers that match, but if not it won't ruin your listening experience.

[Joe Schmoe]

Pretty much anything will work for surrounds, but it is critical for the center and mains to match. If there is a change in tone during pans, it will stick out like a sore thumb.

[dtaylor0319]

It is critical to keep the centre the same as your mains...it will keep the sound timber the same. As for your surrounds fool around if you wish.

[3db]

Yup yup!! What the the 3 previous posters said is true. Can't argue with that. ;)