Is it okay to mix different model of speaker?

Tim2121
Tim2121 Posts: 7
edited January 2008 in Speakers
I plan to place my order at crutchfield. Here is my plan

RTI6 for front
CSI3 for center
and

Monitor 30 for surround sound and a subwoofer

Is it okay to mix different model or I have to buy RTI4 for my surround instead of the Monitor 30? Thanks
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited January 2008
    If you don't already own different models, don't buy them intentionally. Stay within the same line if you can. If you already own the Monitor 30s, then use them until you save a little more $$$ and sell them to fund the purchase.
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited January 2008
    Welcpme to Club Polk !

    I don`t think that the rears get that much information that it would be very critical...I may be wrong, but I think for now you are fine..

    The front soundstage is critical, as that is where 85% of the sound will be comming from


    If you can swing the RTi4`s go for it, but the little moniters should be fine..
    Your ears will tell you if they will work or not..

    Trust your ears, and your first impressions
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited January 2008
    Dennis Gardner wrote: »
    If you don't already own different models, don't buy them intentionally. Stay within the same line if you can. If you already own the Monitor 30s, then use them until you save a little more $$$ and sell them to fund the purchase.
    I agree. I tried a non timbre matching set of rears with my setup originally, but am much happier with a matching set.
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  • john22614
    john22614 Posts: 214
    edited January 2008
    I use a pair of Monitor Radius 45 cubes for my surrounds due to space constraints and I like them a lot. They work great for movies, sports, etc. They have back firing tweeters which helps with the dispersion. I don't listen to SACD's and play all my music in stereo so it works out well. I think the front stage timbre matching is very important.....but you can be a bit more flexible with the surrounds if you're not heavy into SACD, etc.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited January 2008
    Face wrote: »
    I agree. I tried a non timbre matching set of rears with my setup originally, but am much happier with a matching set.

    Ditto. It's also important - just not as.
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  • Tim2121
    Tim2121 Posts: 7
    edited January 2008
    Thanks for all the responds. I have a quick question. Is the polk DSW PRO 400 a good sub? Since i get 200 credit toward a polk sub, i might just use it. thanks
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