Intentional dumb question re center channel

Hello: I am buying a pair of ML Ascents. I do not have the money now to get a matching center channel. I have a set of Mirage OM-10 speakers now with matching center channel. The center channel itself is really very good. Good range, clear & clean highs, and not boomy - all in all a really good speaker. I will be forced to keep the center channel from the Mirage set for a while - until I can afford the high entry price of the ML center (unless you can send me one you may not need ). I heard that the MLs are so clean that the issue of Timbre matching is really not much of an issue. Has anyone had experience with combining center channels with ML L&R front speakers in a 5.1 surround sound set-up?

Tks.

Andy

Andy,
I think a lot of us have had at one time some mix and match. The adivse I would offer is try it and see if you can live with it. If you like then you will be fine until money come along. I know I have done it a long time ago and although not perfect I felt it was better than not having one.

You are the final judge on this.

Try it you might like it.

Jeff

Jeff gives good advice.

You will get those that say you have to use a ML center and that it's against the laws of nature to use something different. Some say why use a center, phantom it, and others will say who cares, 2 channel is where it's at.

Personally, I got lucky and found a "affordable" ML used Cinema, however, my rear surrounds are not ML, nor can I afford ML surrounds right now.

Use what you can afford or have until you can buy what you want.

You only need to satisfy yourself.