Changing just the fronts - Blu-ray Forum

almo89 · 05-17-2008, 05:25 PM

Hi all. I would like some opinions from some of you as I'm not really an expert. I currently have the Paradigm cinema 110 5.1 set. I would like to change the left and rights to Paradigm monitors either 7 or 9. The center could be any of the 3 monitors. Now the question is, would it be okay, if I just kept the surrounds the way they are now? I don't really feel like getting matching surrounds because they might not fit in my room. If i'm only changing Left, right and center, does that affect anything in a negative way?

Beta Man · 05-17-2008, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by almo89

Hi all. I would like some opinions from some of you as I'm not really an expert. I currently have the Paradigm cinema 110 5.1 set. I would like to change the left and rights to Paradigm monitors either 7 or 9. The center could be any of the 3 monitors. Now the question is, would it be okay, if I just kept the surrounds the way they are now? I don't really feel like getting matching surrounds because they might not fit in my room. If i'm only changing Left, right and center, does that affect anything in a negative way?

The surrounds don't really need to be timbre matched with the fronts, regardless of what people say..... (mine are, but I digress) You will be fine just replacing the fronts.

enjoy!

shelland · 05-19-2008, 05:54 PM

There might be a slight difference, but nothing that would be extremely noticeable. The fronts and center are the critical pieces to match.

Nice choice of brand, btw.

kingofgrills · 05-19-2008, 09:19 PM

It sounds like a good plan to me. If your current surrounds work for you, just keep them. Paradigm speakers have a great trait of having smooth midrange and treble with good extension. I think you'll be happy.

05-17-2008, 05:25 PM	#1
almo89 Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:3	Changing just the fronts Hi all. I would like some opinions from some of you as I'm not really an expert. I currently have the Paradigm cinema 110 5.1 set. I would like to change the left and rights to Paradigm monitors either 7 or 9. The center could be any of the 3 monitors. Now the question is, would it be okay, if I just kept the surrounds the way they are now? I don't really feel like getting matching surrounds because they might not fit in my room. If i'm only changing Left, right and center, does that affect anything in a negative way?

05-19-2008, 05:54 PM	#3
shelland Member Member since:Mar 2008 Blu-ray collection:30	There might be a slight difference, but nothing that would be extremely noticeable. The fronts and center are the critical pieces to match. Nice choice of brand, btw. Last edited by shelland; 05-19-2008 at 05:57 PM.

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05-19-2008, 09:19 PM	#4
kingofgrills Blu-ray Guru Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Dec 2007 Location:PDX Home Theater Gallery:31 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:81 Trading Score:31	It sounds like a good plan to me. If your current surrounds work for you, just keep them. Paradigm speakers have a great trait of having smooth midrange and treble with good extension. I think you'll be happy.

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