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Matching your speakers [message #83691] Thu, 06 October 2016 15:46 Go to next message
lilbill is currently offline  lilbill
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Is it possible that when you mix old and new speakers from completely different manufacturers, there's normally a very big chance that you'll miss out on a high-impact sound experience?
Re: Matching your speakers [message #83739 is a reply to message #83691] Thu, 20 October 2016 02:18 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Herz is currently offline  Herz
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I've tried this before because I got some from a friend for a good deal. I don't think it was the best impact but it was good enough for my taste, especially given the cost.
Re: Matching your speakers [message #83916 is a reply to message #83739] Tue, 08 November 2016 04:49 Go to previous messageGo to next message
cwemoy is currently offline  cwemoy
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You might miss out on the high-impact sound but I think that you will still experience good sound quality. I have always mixed speakers from different manufacturers and the sound quality was fine.
Re: Matching your speakers [message #84133 is a reply to message #83691] Sat, 17 December 2016 02:41 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Tadtone is currently offline  Tadtone
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No, as long as you upgrade carefully (e.g. upgrading pairs rather than having odd speakers competing) they should be fine. I can't afford to upgrade my system all at once, so I rarely have everything from the same people, but the sound quality is good.
Re: Matching your speakers [message #84135 is a reply to message #84133] Sat, 17 December 2016 11:55 Go to previous message
Wayne Parham is currently offline  Wayne Parham
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It is best to match all the speakers, especially the front mains. The surrounds don't have to be the exact same speakers as the mains, but they should still be similar in spectral balance.

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