Center channel recommendations?

audionewbie1
audionewbie1 Posts: 2
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I'm slowly building up my system and am looking for a Polk center channel to match my front speakers (Polk Monitor 55T) and subwoofer (PSW505).

Does anyone have any recommendations for a nice and affordable center channel speaker that would go well with this setup? Maybe surround speakers too? [I'm alternatively considering holding off and purchasing more powerful front speakers and using the 55Ts as surround speakers]

Perhaps a more important question -- how important is it to match speakers within a surround setup? I'm going to stick with Polk, but should I stick within a certain series within the available Polk speakers?

I'm using a Yamaha V375.

Thanks in advance!
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    Figure out what front/mains you are going to get and then get a center that compliments them. You should look for something efficient as you don't want to over tax the 375.
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  • quicksilvergts
    quicksilvergts Posts: 274
    I think a Polk Cs2 for center.
    I prefer dipole/bipole for surround.
    So maybe the fxi3/5 or bookshelf monitor 35.

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