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phlinnie
phlinnie Posts: 8
edited June 2005 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
I have A polk csi5 center channel and 2 polk monitor 30 fronts. Could I use any of the polk sattelite speakers for this combination for a 7.1 system.
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited June 2005
    buy some rti6's for the front- and put your monitor 30's in the back.

    THe front 3 should be timbrematched. The surrounds not necessarily.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,070
    edited June 2005
    you could however you will not get a seamless sound. I found a big diff went I bought my rti8's and moved my rti4 to the rears. Big diff. But if $$ is an issue you will do fine.
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited June 2005
    You first need to determine if a 7.1 system is what you need. Gotta have plenty for it to be worthwhile. A 5.1 system is best for most home applications.

    You're off to a good start with your center channel. Buy the best speakers you can afford and don't worry about timbre matching for the rear/surrounds.
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