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Purpose of using same speakers for surround?
Avgoround, Considering that I am extremely happy with my front 3 speakers (and how they perform with my other equipment), I don't believe I would be throwing some "gear" together by going with bookshelf speakers for the rear, so long as they have ... 
Purpose of using same speakers for surround?
So I emailed Mirage and got this for a reply:"The original and former Mirage M Series models would have been engineered and designed from the former Canadian based Audio Products International (API) group which ceased to exist in or around 2006. K... 
Purpose of using same speakers for surround?
If there are any members that would share with me the appropriate model #'s in the "M" series I should be looking for, it would be helpful :)Thanks 
Purpose of using same speakers for surround?
Vicdamone,I'll do a little research and try to find out what the bookshelf size speakers from that family were. Obviously the speakers are older and harder to find, but that can work out in a huge price discount too (small budget). That (using M s... 
Purpose of using same speakers for surround?
OK... so I'm using M7's up front. I can pick up another set of M7's for the rear. Per your recommendations, this solves my 5.1 dilemma, but there is no way I'd be adding a 3rd set for 7.1 LOL! It's a good size room, but not THAT big, and the wifey... 
Purpose of using same speakers for surround?
Interesting thoughts all, and perhaps my topic was a tad too broad? I can now see a definite merit for same speakers if I were listening to classical music via MCH SACD... I am not. Clearly this would be ideal for those that do.For me, I listen to... 
HDnet concerts on Dishnetwork?
Definitely the different concerts. I put on the Petty concert to check it out, then flipped to the James Taylor concert, and it's night and day. With J.T., you are in the audience, with Petty, it sounds like listening to an mp3. Too bad, cause T.P... 
Mirage MCsi for surrounds?
Let me ask this another way... In general, is there any reason a center channel speaker(s) makes a bad choice for surrounds? 
Panasonic TC-54G25 or Samsung PN58C550?
Go for the Panny!!! I have an older 50" Panasonic, but researched it to death before buying. It has the THX setting, which if you aren't anal err... a "Tweak Master", is a "set it and forget it" setting because it is just a beautiful setup. No one... 
Is the color in the amp , the preamp, the souce?
I got to thinking, and I hope my last post didn't go off topic onto name plates. What I meant was that you guys had more than satisfactorily answered my question on coloration, and at the same time gave me a better overall view of using a brand na... 
Is the color in the amp , the preamp, the souce?
Guys, I want to thank you all very much. I feel I've gleaned a bit of information from all of you. Some (OK, a LOT of) technical, and quite a bit of perceptive info, but all appreciated. It must be really nice to either work in an audio shop that ...