Best pair of towers for under $500

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Originally Posted by Fors*

For proper imaging up front, you'll really want your center to timber match your towers. This usually means getting a center channel from the same company and probably the same line to match the sonic nuances of the fronts. Otherwise, the sound might not blend properly and you'll find your center really under-performing in how it blends with the fronts. I have the CS10, and I find that it does have its limitations.

+1 on Fors' post. Your center will handle about 50% of all sound, and something like 90% of all dialogue. It is highly recommended that you stay with the same line for your fronts and center, and get the beefiest center you can within that line. Fors and I have chatted about this subject many times, and he's told me the same thing. He's just trying to help you get the most out of your system, as well as advising you away from the pitfalls that many of us have fallen into.