[sponger]

I've been trying to piece together a set-up based on some of the sales going on here and there. I'm fairly new to this sort of thng, so thank you for your patience.

Receiver: Yammie HTR 5230 5 channel
Rear :      Polk R15 bookshelf speakers
front:       Yammie NS-7390 floor standing
sub:         Yammie YST SW215 8" powered
Center:    Infinity Entra 2

While none of the above would probably constitute "hi-fidelity", I'm most worried about the entra 2 center. It's at such a bargain on Ebay right now it seems. Bargains like those make me a little nervous.

Any opinions greatly appreciated.

[Rob Babcock]

You've probably heard this many times, but what the hell, I'll say it again.   I really wouldn't advise mismatching the front mains & center.  It's crucial that they timbre match fairly closely.  I'd rather have 3 average sounding speakers that match across the front than great mains and a non-matching center.

[sponger]

first i've heard that. thanks.

I'm not really sure about what timbre matching is. I'm assuming it implies brand matching. In that case, I would consider the Yamaha NS C444 to "timbre match" with the floor standers.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=14992&item=5739621289&rd=1

Again, thanks.

[Les H]

Sponger:

Choosing home theater components based solely on what's on sale at the moment is a dangerous approach that could cause much grief.

Timbre matching does not mean merely that you buy speakers from the same manufacturer, it means that the speakers you buy are specifically designed to work together as an integrated system in your home theater.

It would help you to spend time learning about home theater before your purchase.  There's lots of information (too much in fact, and much of it not entirely consistent or clear), but here's one starting point:

http://www.goodsound.com/guide/

See the links at the bottom of the page, as well as equipment recommendations for the last few years.

Les

[Tr3vWh0r3]

I would phantom the center channel in your case until you get a center speaker to match or change the entire front end. Thats what I did until I got my new setup. They are very poor speakers I have running now but like Rob Babcock said "I'd rather have 3 average sounding speakers that match across the front than great mains and a non-matching center."

[ooheadsoo]

I would phantom the center channel in your case until you get a center speaker to match or change the entire front end. Thats what I did until I got my new setup. They are very poor speakers I have running now but like Rob Babcock said "I'd rather have 3 average sounding speakers that match across the front than great mains and a non-matching center."

Hm, I don't know if I would agree with the ultimate implication of that quote exactly because I would rather have great mains and no center than great mains and a non-matching center.