Hi, this is my first post. I have stereo and surround together in same room, which is 15 square meters (5x3m). AVR is Onkyo 706, stereo amp is Marantz PM7001 KI and a set of speakers Monitor Audio BR5 as front, LCR as centre, two pairs of BR FX for surr rear and back, sw is REL T2. Marantz is connected with BR5 for surr front and stereo. I am unsure should I upgrade fronts to RX2. I still haven't heard them but I would like to ask you for your opinion. Here in Serbia, they are 100e more expensive but they do have 8" bass. If somebody could compare them. Thanks in advance.
BR5 vs RX2
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Frank Harvey
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Welcome to the forum.
The BR5's are good speakers, but they're no match for the RX2's, which are more refined (and smoother) in the treble, more accurate in the midband, and a fuller, punchier bass. The only problem is that if you change the BR5's for RX2's, you may be ok with the BRFX, but you'd also have to upgrade the BRLCR to the RXLCR.
The BR5's are good speakers, but they're no match for the RX2's, which are more refined (and smoother) in the treble, more accurate in the midband, and a fuller, punchier bass. The only problem is that if you change the BR5's for RX2's, you may be ok with the BRFX, but you'd also have to upgrade the BRLCR to the RXLCR.
Thanks for reply. For stereo RX2 is the way to go. MA shoud make some stands for them 
Is there such a difference when you say I'll need to change a center too?
Is there such a difference when you say I'll need to change a center too?
Another speaker pair I saw http://www.klipsch.com/na-en/products/rb-81-ii-overview/ this model will be available soon.
Some say that Marantz and Klisch generaly have sinergy, but how good is Klipsch with Monitor Audio?
Some say that Marantz and Klisch generaly have sinergy, but how good is Klipsch with Monitor Audio?
Frank Harvey
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gvlada: Thanks for reply. For stereo RX2 is the way to go. MA shoud make some stands for them
Is there such a difference when you say I'll need to change a center too?
Matching centre spers are generally made with the same quality drivers, cabinet a crossover components, so have the same 'voicing'. The front three speakers are reproducing around 80% of what you're hearing, and it's the centre producing the majority of that - anything on the screen will be coming through the centre speaker, not just dialogue. Of course, for a 'real' matching centre, you have to use exactly the same speaker as front left and right - but that's another story
As far as stands are concerned, try Atacama's HMS2 stands - large top plate, large bottom plate, and very stable. If they're a little too much, try their SL stands which are similar dimensions.
Is there such a difference when you say I'll need to change a center too?
Matching centre spers are generally made with the same quality drivers, cabinet a crossover components, so have the same 'voicing'. The front three speakers are reproducing around 80% of what you're hearing, and it's the centre producing the majority of that - anything on the screen will be coming through the centre speaker, not just dialogue. Of course, for a 'real' matching centre, you have to use exactly the same speaker as front left and right - but that's another story
As far as stands are concerned, try Atacama's HMS2 stands - large top plate, large bottom plate, and very stable. If they're a little too much, try their SL stands which are similar dimensions.
opium
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Frank Harvey
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To an extent. The RX1's don't have the cabinet volume of the RX2's, or the larger mid/bass driver, but they do have the more refined treble and better midband. The RX2's have a real bass weight advantage, but not so the RX1's.
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