My system consists of M50s for mains, an inverted M3 as center and two M3s as surrounds.
The M3s and M50s are as perfect a match as can be found, short of all M3s or all M50s. I have absolutely accurate pans from speaker to speaker during sound transitioning.
My preference is toward more full range speakers in all locations, even if it cuts down on surround dispersion, so buyers remorse is not an issue
I have all speakers crossed at 60hz, cause the speakers told me to!
I seem to be the only one on these boards with this problem, so maybe it has something to do with my particular set-up, but another reason for crossing at 60hz is that it gets the dreaded voice component out of the sub that I consistently get when I cross at 80hz.
I am extreemly happy with the sound that I get with M3s as surrounds and center; but I can't help but think that if Axiom produced a QS series speaker with 6.5" drivers(not to mention a 6.5" drivered center
)I'd surely want to give those a try to see if they could match what I have right now for seamlessness and full-range presentation, cause then, buyers remorse could surely kick in!
Plus I could move a couple of my M3s to my dining room system to replace the Brand X speakers that currently reside there!
Rich.