Replacing Mains only in surround system

OnlyPolk
OnlyPolk Posts: 137
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I want to upgrade my mains to the Reserve series. My question is "Can I leave the rest of the system as is".
And that consists of
CSIA6 center
OWM3 pair for presence speakers - mounted high
FXi 5 pair for surrounds- mounted high

I'm upgrading my Yamaha AVR with a current model model that is Atmos capable. The one I'm considering is 100W to each channel. Y sales rep has informed me that the Atmos signal will be output to the presence speakers.

Advice? Thanks

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  • WLDock
    WLDock Posts: 3,073
    Only you can answer this one because the RTiA center will have a different timber than the Reserve. You might be fine with it or not after calibration. A Reserve or LSiM706c, 704c center (on closeout for $399, $250) would be a better option.

    Then, the FXi surrounds should work if set to directional bipole mode for object based ATMOS systems.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,645
    The front 3 should be timbre matched.
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  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,525
    Polk has three different speakers in the Reserve line that are designed to serve as a center channel. I would budget money in for one of those as well as the main speakers before buying anything. Also, try and budget for a receiver that has multi channel preamplifier outputs on the back so you could add a separate amplifier later on to run the Reserve speakers.
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  • OnlyPolk
    OnlyPolk Posts: 137
    Thanks, you've given me some ideas. I think I am going to decide between R700+R900 and an R series center (no sub) OR R200+R900+ sub + R series center.
    I'm not that keen on having the best in surround sound as I once was. I started with upgrading, what to me was the most important part-video, the TV and the Blu Ray. I have another setup for music with Silver 500 MA's so I don't need the fronts to be great with music.
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  • OnlyPolk
    OnlyPolk Posts: 137
    I don't know IF/HOW/Whether I can offer used Polk speakers for sale here... but I just ordered a pair of Reserve 700's to replace my RTA 12B's.
    I will sell my RTA's dirt cheap to anyone interested here. I live in SC 25 miles from Charlotte NC
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,772
    OnlyPolk wrote: »
    I don't know IF/HOW/Whether I can offer used Polk speakers for sale here... but I just ordered a pair of Reserve 700's to replace my RTA 12B's.
    I will sell my RTA's dirt cheap to anyone interested here. I live in SC 25 miles from Charlotte NC

    Just post a FS ad in the appropriate section, you have enough posts. One rule is you must post a price.
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  • OnlyPolk
    OnlyPolk Posts: 137
    Ok thanks Ken, will do
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  • gp4jesus
    gp4jesus Posts: 1,988
    Comin’ to the party too late😟 w/my $0.02…

    I think a large part of your dissatisfaction is: your system is and, even following your upgrade, will remain under powered.

    Regardless unless you plan to gradually replace the other speakers, I’d have bought RTi A series towers.
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  • OnlyPolk
    OnlyPolk Posts: 137
    The 700's will be the last speakers I will buy. The main reason they are there is that my RTA's were 40 years old (I only had them for 13) and I was impressed with the reviews. Yes maybe I would have been just as well served with the RTIA's but I could not find any for sale.
    People say you need to match the "timbre". What does that mean? The center carries dialogue primarily. Why would the sounds of dialogue have to have the same timbre as what is carried in the mains? The people that say you need to match by getting the same line for the fronts, also admit that does not guarantee that it will help. So what the heck is the recommendation worth?
    Here's a forum that discussed this
    https://emotivalounge.proboards.com/thread/42936/myth-matching-center-channel-speaker
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