Matching speakers for a 5.1 system

[Gil111000]

I bought a secondhand Yamaha reciever capable of a 5.1 system (RX-V373) and a pair of old Bose Interaudio 4000XL I got for relatively cheap. Currently I'm looking for a subwoofer too, and I would add three more channels in the future.

The Bose, I thought about moving them to rear, and getting a pair of Monitor Audio Bronze 2 for fronts. I've read those run quite bright. Would that combination be awkward? The Bose are darn old but in great shape, and I like the looks of them too. The MAB2 are at the top of my budget but should sound much nicer as fronts.

 

[shadyJ]

The Monitor Audio speakers should be quite good. Monitor Audio makes speakers that tend to perform well.

 

[lovinthehd]

You are bypassing use of a center speaker?

 

[Gil111000]

You are bypassing use of a center speaker?

I stopped writing actually so I didn't include that I'm looking for a center piece too. Though, I suppose I will match the center with the fronts, it just makes sense kind of.
Or, how critical is it if I have brand X rear, brand Y fronts and brand Z center? Is it bound to be awkward?

 

[lovinthehd]

I'd look for a matching center if not a third identical speaker as the left/right (altho television sets can get in the way of that, that's why there are mostly horizontal center speakers). I do prefer matching set all around, but I also have surround setups with very mismatched speakers....and this is more about listening to multich music, which I have a fair collection of....movies and tvs the surrounds not so much.

 

[Teetertotter?]

The center channel is the most important and spend the money on that. Long story short. I have had matching mains and center channel. I now have a center channel of a different mfg, with nicer clarity and range. @Gil111000 My 2 cents.