Polk R700 Center Speaker

Javaman1685
Javaman1685 Posts: 14
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I just bought some R700 and want to have a decent tonal match with a center channel but don’t want to pay so much for R400. Is there ANY alternative that will give me good results (for music primarily) maintaining some degree of tonal match at around $300?

Thanks

Javaman
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,643
    No
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  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,523
    There is the R300 at $449 when not on sale. The R400 is the better match with the R700s whether it's for home theater or music because it uses the same size midrange drivers and the same tweeter.

    If the R700s are properly set up they shouldn't need a center speaker for music listening unless most of the music listening is in surround format.
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    Javaman1685 wrote: »
    I just bought some R700 and want to have a decent tonal match with a center channel but don’t want to pay so much for R400. Is there ANY alternative that will give me good results (for music primarily) maintaining some degree of tonal match at around $300?

    Thanks

    Javaman

    Why/when will you be using the center channel for music? Unless you have a large collection of SACDs, DVD-As, and Concert discs in 5.1, music is best in a really good two-channel rig. If you have a good amp and feed them a good source, those r700s should sound wonderful on their own...
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    love it when someone asks a question, you take time to answer, and then the disappear...
    Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es
    Game Room 5.1.4:     Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology Power Monitor 900 mains, CLR-3000 center, StudioMonitor 350 surrounds, ProMonitor 800 atmos x4; Sub - Monoprice Monolith 15in THX Ultra
    Bedroom 2.1     Harmon Kardon HK3490; Bluesounds Node N130; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer
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