Mixing Brands

Canada8999
Canada8999 Posts: 2
edited January 2005 in Speakers
I've got a Denon reviever and some T90e's, and a friend just handed me down some BOSE 201 series IV speakers he thought I could use as rear speakers. If you're familiar with the bose speakers, hopefully you can give me some advice.
Ive been advised by others against mixing speaker brands when assembling a surround sound stereo system. Should I use these speakers, or try to sell them and get polks? Any input would be appreciated.
Post edited by Canada8999 on
· Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Comments

  • Codey
    Codey Posts: 188
    edited January 2005
    I personally have no experience with Bose, but I think you'll find the general consensus is to sell them and get some matching Polks. Do a search on Bose and you'll get an idea of what the majority thinks of them.

    Outlaw 950
    GFA-555
    GFA-545
    GFA-2535
    RTi8s
    CSi5
    FXi3s
    214L Vented Tempest
    250w BASH amp
    Toshiba HDA1
    Toshiba 44" DLP
    NAD 533 Turntable
    Tripplite HT3100
    Xbox 360
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited January 2005
    Don't worry about mixing brands, especially for the rear.
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited January 2005
    Agree with EB...

    While Bose is not atop anyone's list around here, you've got them so give them a try and let your ears guide you from there...
    More later,
    Tour...
    Vox Copuli
    Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. - Old English Proverb

    "Death doesn't come with a Uhaul." - Dennis Gardner
    "It's easy to get lost in price vs performance vs ego vs illusion." - doro
    "There is a certain entertainment value in ripping the occaisonal (sic) buttmunch..." - TroyD
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited January 2005
    Try it, see what it sounds like then make a decision.
    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Mjr7531
    Mjr7531 Posts: 856
    edited January 2005
    It really shouldn't matter what you use back there as long as you like it, would your friend be offended if you did not use the speakers he gave you?
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Kevinvb11
    Kevinvb11 Posts: 105
    edited January 2005
    depending on your wants. I love 5 ch music/dsp and wouldn't think about mixing speakers for my rears. Withthat said I'd be pretty happy with most speakers as surrounds as you don't get much direct sound and it gets dithered by the SP.

    Kevin
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited January 2005
    Point taken, Kevin... for 5 ch music (which was in the original question) matching is more of an issue that for HT.

    Still, he can listen for himself...
    More later,
    Tour...
    Vox Copuli
    Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. - Old English Proverb

    "Death doesn't come with a Uhaul." - Dennis Gardner
    "It's easy to get lost in price vs performance vs ego vs illusion." - doro
    "There is a certain entertainment value in ripping the occaisonal (sic) buttmunch..." - TroyD
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Canada8999
    Canada8999 Posts: 2
    edited January 2005
    Thanks for the input. I can't put them into my system for now because I'm at school and my stereo's at home, but I'll give them a listen before I make any decisions.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter