Anyone try using powered monitors in their HT?

I have a Denon AVR where I can add Height speakers but require external amplification to do so which led me to wondering if anyone has tried using monitors as surrounds. I realize HT is not the same environment as a recording studio where monitors are used in a near-field application, but the fact that decent monitors are accurate and are usually powered made me wonder if they could be an alternative to traditional bookshelf speakers in surround duty. Anyone tried this?


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