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Purpose of using same speakers for surround?

So, I'm wondering why I've heard it is best to have 4 identical speakers for fronts and surrounds? Since the rear (or surround) speakers are only giving out a limited amount of information to fill in details, I see no real reason that any reasonably competent speaker that reproduces down to 80hz wouldn't be just as effective?

In my case, I have been using matched Mirages across the front, with a pair of Pardigms for the rear. I keep thinking about wanting to get another set of Mirages for the rear, but unless there would be some marked improvement, I don't see the point?

Your thoughts would be appreciated.
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meiwan
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I don't use matching rears. When I've tried it heard no difference. You are right, as long as the sound effects channels are competent, good enough for me.

I suppose if you want a visual match, that's OK.

Perhaps those with a really high end system, and listen to a lot of multichannel music would be better off matching. For the rest of us...
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