mixing and matching speakers

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I have got an Onkyo 578 with MS Alumni 5.1. I am thinking about replacing the fronts with MS Aviano 1 because I am hoping this will give better music quality. I use PS3 for dvd & cd.

Will this will work? Is it possible to mix and match different speakers? Thanks. Shaun.

 

[Anonymous]

Personally I would take the money you intend to spend on replacement your front speakers, and get yourself a dedicated CD player. The improvements will be significant in audio quality over the PS3 you are using at the moment...and you will keep your matching AV speaker system...bonus !!

 

[Anonymous]

If you're going to replace the fronts I would replace centre at same time as having a matching centre speaker improves the integration of the sound in my experience. Rears are a lot less important. If you can't match, chose a speaker with same tweeter, if not with same manufacturer.

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks Ricardo. I have thought about dedicated cd player and that might do the trick. The MS Alumni speakers are on the small side however and that is why I was thinking of getting bigger speakers...

Thanks Angelface. I was hoping to match the Mordaunt Short Aviano fronts with my existing Alumni centre. How can I find out if they are compatible?