Polk Audio CSi3-CH Center Channel Speaker

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I want to build my 5.1 home theater. Can you guys recommend any other speakers that match with this one? Thanks.

Try to stay within the same speaker line and use the same speakers for the front and rears. This way the pitch and tone of the sound will stay consistent as it moves throughout your listening environment. If you can't match the exact line, try speakers from the same manufacturer with similar characteristics (in this case 2 x 5.25" woofers and a 1" tweeter).

Rears don't really have to match with the front as it won't be as noticeable, but the center must match or at least be very close otherwise it will sound awkward.

Rather than woofer size, as long as the the tweeter used is the same, you will do okay. Athena tends to use the same 1" Teteron tweeter across pretty much every speaker in their line (or at least, used to) except for the budget ones.

In this case, just buy three of these speakers, and find two pairs of smaller Polk bookshelfs and you have a decent 7 speaker rig.

Or, to buy a set, try av123 bacon or Fluance bacon, to name just two, to try out spebacont manufacturers.

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