Hey guys

[Bearcat_Sandor]

I'm an advocate of timbre-matched speakers all around, and the easiest and best way to do that is to have the same brand, and the same series, all the way around. The sub can be different; it's only handling bass, so it doesn't matter as much. Since my priority is music, matching the speakers is that much more important.

With the myriad choices one has in audiophile and studio brand speakers, often you end up with gorgeous wood accents and sides on your speakers. Brands like Legacy Audio come to mind with their glossy rosewood speakers. However, it's very important that you purchase the same types of wood on each speaker, lest your setup look unbalanced. @jaybird100 is right, in that buying from the same brand is the surest way to ensure this.Timber matching is very important from an aesthetic ... wait ... what are we talking about?