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I'll weigh in, with my usual opinionated response . . .
The concept behind 5.1 surround is to have 5 identical speakers + a sub. The surround mix is done with identical monitors in the studio. While one could argue that the rear speakers are far less critical, the front 3 are very important for realism & clarity in a theater. The center is dialogue + general front sound. The L & R are for music tracks + dialogue that pans to a side as the actors move + general front sound. With 3 identical speakers, there will be no tonal variation in front sound as the actors move around. Even a dedicated center channel speaker in its typical 3 driver configuration is flawed mildly in balance compared to the L & R.
Identical is best. L & R & center with the same tonal balance is second best. etc etc
Ian
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