Are there any matching center channel speakers?

I have a pair of Monitor 10, a pair of Monitor 5, a pair of 5jr with the passive radiator, and a few 5jr without the passive radiator. Out of the non radiator 5jr’s only one is a useable speaker, the other 2 are parts speakers. What I wanted to know is if there is a matching center channel for those era of Polk speakers? Right now I’m using the functional 5jr w/o passive radiator as a center and have been doing for some time. This is my first time posting on this forum so I’m not completely sure how to use it. Advice would’ve be greatly appreciated.

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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,752
    ecoficient wrote: »
    I have a pair of Monitor 10, a pair of Monitor 5, a pair of 5jr with the passive radiator, and a few 5jr without the passive radiator. Out of the non radiator 5jr’s only one is a useable speaker, the other 2 are parts speakers. What I wanted to know is if there is a matching center channel for those era of Polk speakers? Right now I’m using the functional 5jr w/o passive radiator as a center and have been doing for some time. This is my first time posting on this forum so I’m not completely sure how to use it. Advice would’ve be greatly appreciated.

    Welcome to CP. Many use a CS350LS or CS400/400i as a center with vintage monitors.
  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,372
    I attached some recommendations from Polk Audio that were on their web site many years ago.
    Stan

    Main 2ch:
    Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.

    HT:
    Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60

    Other stuff:
    Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601