Timbre matching is crucial for the front 3 channels. Timbre matching the surrounds (for movies) is not nearly as important. The timbre from a speaker will change by a good amount as you move it around a room anyways.Considering this, is timbre matching important?
The “timbre” of a speaker, that is, its sonic balance, is important for the “front three.” The left-front, center, and right-front speakers should all have the same sonic balance. So, the main front speakers should be matched and the surrounds need not be matched to them – although they should be matched to each other.
Likewise, does center channel speaker have to match? The center channel does not have to match.
Also question is, what does timbre matched mean?
If you have a sound, say a voice, moving laterally between left front and right front with the center in between then, with timbre matched speakers, the sound will sound the same regardless of the position. Without timbre matched speakers the sound will not sound the same.
Can you mix different ohm speakers?
While you can connect a mix of speakers with different ohm ratings, the best sound quality will come from equally rated speakers connected in pairs, such as two 8-ohm speakers connected to Speaker A on the amp or receiver and two 4-ohm speakers hooked up to Speaker B.
Is it bad to mix speaker brands?
As a general rule, we do not recommend mixing and matching different brands of speakers in a surround sound system. Even mixing different lines within a particular brand can present problems. In fact, there is rarely any reason to keep your subwoofer the same brand as your main speakers, perhaps other than cosmetics.How important is center speaker?
A center channel speaker is the most important speaker in a surround sound setup because it does most of the work. By not splitting the audio information among the left and right speaker, except what's supposed to be there, you let each speaker focus on part of the job, letting each one do its job better.What is the difference between surround and surround back speakers?
In a typical Dolby-recommended 7.1 configuration, surround speakers are situated directly to the left and right of the listening position and elevated above ear height. Back surround speakers, meanwhile, should be located behind the seating area and angled in toward the center (see diagram above).Is center speaker necessary for music?
If you are creating a setup for music alone, then a center channel speaker probably isn't necessary. Here's why. Music, even today, is designed for the most part to run in stereo mode. In this setup, a center channel just isn't necessary as the main music will already be mixed into both the left and right speakers.What's a center channel speaker?
Center channel refers to an audio channel common to many surround sound formats. The speaker(s) connected to the center channel are placed in the center of and behind the perforated projection screen, to give the effect that sounds from the center channel are coming from the screen.Do I need a center channel?
You don't need a center channel, but it is by far the most important speaker to have. All of the dialogue is sent to the center in a properly mixed audio stream, and having a center channel does wonders for overall clarity.Can I use any speaker as a center speaker?
You can use any speaker (except a subwoofer) for your center channel, but ideally, you'd use a speaker that has a horizontal, rather than vertical, or square, cabinet design, such as the example shown below from Aperion Audio.Can I use my soundbar as a center speaker?
If all of the connections of your soundbar and your receiver match up, then technically yes, you could use a soundbar as a center channel speaker. Should you hook up your soundbar to the center channel? The short answer is no.Can you use 2 center channel speakers?
As far as putting two speakers on the center channel on an existing 5.1 or Surround Sound setup, it could be to kludge together the right impedance or just to get a unique sound, who knows. For the Hafler effect (the only way to do this, BTW) connect the third speaker to the positive of each channel.Which speaker is left and which is right?
The left and right speakers provide more lateral, but still highly localized and directed, sound. If possible, the left and right speakers in a surround sound system should be full-range speakers. For the best results, try to position the left and right front speakers so that the tweeters are at ear level.Can I use a bookshelf speaker as a center channel?
However, in the average living room, there are few real choices, either mount the center above or below the screen, but neither is really able to accommodate a vertical center speaker. But, a good matching bookshelf can indeed do a very good job as a center.Does a center speaker make a difference?
Why home theater center channel speakers aren't such a great idea. But for one or two people sitting directly in front of their TV a center isn't necessary, and almost always sounds less good than the left and right speakers. Center speakers tend to sound boxy, so Denzel Washington sounds like he's in a box.What do channels mean on a receiver?
A stereo receiver contains 2 amplifiers (one for each channel), and is primarily used for listening to audio. (Think of channels as speakers. A channel is a dedicated circuitry for one audio source, and there are two when we're talking about stereo.) 
