Old speaker/Modern Home theater question

[ajoyce76]

Hello everybody,

I've been lurking around here for awhile and I figured it was time to finally jump in so I have a question I was hoping to get some help with. I have an older stereo system I purchased back in 1996-97. It was kind of awesome (I think I was a stupid college kid. What did I know), right before Pro-Logic came about. My question is can I use the speakers from this system as my main front left/right speakers in a 5.1/7.1 set-up? I have been looking at the Andrew Jones Pioneer speakers for my home theater set-up. Can I go Pioneer center, sub, rear(s) and my old speakers left/right? My old system is a Sharp SV-9800 with CP-9800 speakers. Anybody have any thoughts? Thanks for your input.

Tony

 

[ImcLoud]

NO, you shouldnt mix speakers on the front stage, use the sharps as surrounds... get the front 3 pioneers...
welcome to the forum and keep in mind you can do what ever you want, there is no law against it but the results will suffer...

 

[markw]

Agree. The front three should match. I'd suggest you move your current speakers to surround duty and get a matching threesome form the front three.

 

[zieglj01]

Also agree - move the Sharp to surround channel use

 

[ajoyce76]

Hey guys,

Thanks for the quick replies. Yeah, the sharp speakers aren't gonna work for surround because of their size. They're about 3 1/2 feet tall. The stereo actually has it's own surround sound speakers. Thanks for the input though. I'm sure I'll have more questions as this goes along.

Tony