2 brands. Which should I use for front main/rear?

[myke]

I was able to grab a pair of Boston acoustics A360's for a deal today at Pauls TV. My current setup is a Pioneer Elite Receiver with EMP E5TI Towers and Center. Elemental Designs sub. Although the Bostons are slightly taller I was wondering which speakers would be best for the front mains. Then of course I will use the other 2 towers as rears. Im not a spec guru, so here I am for your opinions again! Thank you

Here is the specs on the Bostons:

Frequency Range (±3dB)
38Hz – 25kHz
Recommended Amplifier:
15 – 200 watts
Sensitivity:
89dB [SPL/2.8V at 1m]
Nominal Impedance:
8 ohms
Crossover Frequency:
2,700Hz,800Hz
Woofers:
Dual 6-1/2” (165mm) DCD ceramic/glass fiber polymer woofer
Midrange:
3-1/2” (189mm) ceramic/glass fiber polymer woofer
High-Frequency Driver:
1” (25mm) Kortec Soft Dome
Dimensions (H x W x D):
41-13/16 x 13-5/8” x 10-13/16” (1061 x 345 x 274mm)
Weight:
43.90 lbs (19.91Kg)


Now the Specs on the EMP E5TI


Dual 6½" (165mm) Poly-matrix Woofers
• 5¼" (133mm) Aluminized Poly-matrix Woofer
• 1" (25mm) Fabric Dome Tweeter
• Recommended Power: 50-150 Watts
• Impedance: 6 Ohms
• Frequency Response: 50Hz-20kHz ±3dB
• Crossover Frequencies: 120 Hz / 3,000 Hz
• Sensitivity: 87dB (2.83V@1m)
• Dimensions: 8½" W x 35½" H x 12¼" D
(216mm W x 902mm H x 311mm D)
• Weight: 35 lbs. (15.88 kg.)

 

[bikdav]

Your eyes would tell you to use the taller ones in the front. But, what happens sonically _ what our ears tell you _ might be a different story. You may have to experiment.

 

[psbfan9]

Timbre matched

Unless you can find a center that would be timbre matched to the Boston's, I would say continue to use the EMP E5TI towers as the fronts since you have the matching center already.

I also agree you should experiment and see what arrangement sounds best to you.

 

[myke]

I completely forgot about the center matching the EMP towers..thats why i bought it to begin with. I agree with my eyes telling me to put the taller ones in front, but then again maybe the taller ones will go nice in the back since they are alightly taller than the couch back. I was just curious if there was a no brainer spec wise on what should go where.

Thanks for the input. I'll test them out and see what I end up with.