Personally, if you are strictly 5.1 I would seek out the best front 3 you can find, the one that sounds best for music. Same with sub. Most everything translates well for movies. I no longer think surrounds have to be from same family, although if you can pull it off it can’t hurt. For example I used a B&W surround because it afforded easier mounting and fit my room better than anything else. What gear is in front of said speakers? That's a factor especially on the music side.
Best 5.1 options under $5k
Looking for the best options to build a 5.1 system (with room to add on later). I’m hoping to keep the speakers and sub under $5k as I’m not working with a huge budget
one set that’s intrigued me is the SVS Prime Pinnacle line, so any feedback on those would be welcome as well
one set that’s intrigued me is the SVS Prime Pinnacle line, so any feedback on those would be welcome as well