Need compatible speakers assistance

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Dewitt

Audiophyte
First off, glad I found this site. I hope to learn a lot from you guys. I know very little about home theater stuff. I hope you can lead me in the right direction.
About 3 months ago, I bought a surround sound system off of craigslist for $200. It was a mix of Sony speakers: 2 surrounds, 2 bookshelf, 2 towers (ss-mf515), a center, a 7.1 pioneer receiver (vsx-516), and an Onkyo sub (skw-560). 2 days ago I traded a softball bat for my friend’s 15” Cerwin Vega sub (SUB-150). He then sold me 2 Snell Acoustics type D tower speakers and a Cerwin Vega center speaker (Re-6e) for $40.
Where do I go from here, and what should I be looking for? I think I should build off of the Snell speakers, but I don’t know what type speakers match well with these. To me, the Cerwin Vega center doesn’t sound all that great, so I think I should upgrade my center channel at this point. $400 is probably the max I can spend right now on the upgrade. I don’t mind buying used stuff, but I’d like to invest in quality. In a few months I hope to move on to the next step.
Thanks guys, I appreciate any and all help.
 
GranteedEV

GranteedEV

Audioholic Ninja
Snells are a well respected brand, CV not quite as much.

Since you most need a center right now, I'd consider an Infinity C351
 
digicidal

digicidal

Full Audioholic
Agree with GEV and on a side note I need some friends like you! :cool:

$40 for the pair of Snells has to be the deal of the year (and it's only January). I'm sure the binding posts cost close to that amount. :)
 
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Dewitt

Audiophyte
I did a google search for the infinity c351 and couldn't find much on it. Is eBay going to be the only place I'm going to find to buy it? Any other suggestions on a center channel?
 
GranteedEV

GranteedEV

Audioholic Ninja
I did a google search for the infinity c351 and couldn't find much on it. Is eBay going to be the only place I'm going to find to buy it? Any other suggestions on a center channel?
Not many in that paricular price range.

You can pick up a PC351 even at a local best buy store.

Online a few places you can pick one up:

http://store.audioholics.com/product/3306/0/infinity-primus-pc351-center-channel-speaker

http://www.amazon.com/Infinity-Primus-Three-way-Speaker-Center-Channel/dp/B0044D1788
 
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