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I have an Onkyo 705 7.1 receiver
In theory I need all matching speakers for a surround sound system, but my main left and right speakers are $900 and my center is $700. I wanted good left and right speakers for listening to music, and a matching center to ensure a seamless front sound stage. I have heard that the rear channel are not as critical as the front three.
I don’t want to put the same amount of money into the rear channels. I can buy 2 lower model speakers from the same company for $400 to complete a 5.1 system. Or I can buy 4 older model speakers by the same company that will match but not as well as the newer ones for $300.
So for $100 less I can have four speakers in the back or for $100 more I can have just two but matched. Heres the thing the newer speakers in the lower model have 5 1/4 woofers where as the older speakers are of the higher model and have 6.5 woofers.
My Onkyo has pro logic IIx so any stereo or 5.1 signal will be up converted to 7.1 and all channels will be playing.
Which way should I go, two well matched or four closely matched.
In theory I need all matching speakers for a surround sound system, but my main left and right speakers are $900 and my center is $700. I wanted good left and right speakers for listening to music, and a matching center to ensure a seamless front sound stage. I have heard that the rear channel are not as critical as the front three.
I don’t want to put the same amount of money into the rear channels. I can buy 2 lower model speakers from the same company for $400 to complete a 5.1 system. Or I can buy 4 older model speakers by the same company that will match but not as well as the newer ones for $300.
So for $100 less I can have four speakers in the back or for $100 more I can have just two but matched. Heres the thing the newer speakers in the lower model have 5 1/4 woofers where as the older speakers are of the higher model and have 6.5 woofers.
My Onkyo has pro logic IIx so any stereo or 5.1 signal will be up converted to 7.1 and all channels will be playing.
Which way should I go, two well matched or four closely matched.