Can anyone recommend some compact floorstanders to upgrade my setup from 5.1 to 7.1

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As the title says really, I wondered if anyone could recommend some compact floorstanders, as i'm looking to upgrade my setup from 5.1 to 7.1.

I currently have a Harmon Kardon AVR-347 and KEF KHT 2005.3 5.1 speaker package. Looking for something to compliment these; my bugdet to around the £600 mark.

I've been looking at Mordaunt Short Mezzo 6, as these are about the size i'm looking for. On the review it says "Beware of partnering them with bright-sounding kit" - not really sure what this mean, can anyone give me some insight to what bright sounding kit is?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Anonymous]

Anyone?

I'm aware that I need to go and audition any speakers before I buy them, but just looking for some contendors to try and find to audition.

 

[Deliriumbassist]

You could go down the route of the Kef Q500s? They aren't too large (smaller than the mezzos in all dimensions- the measurements with plinth do suggest the opposite, but if you look at the plinth you'll understand why). I used to own a pair, and I thought they were brilliant- should pair nicely with the eggs you already have

 

[Anonymous]

Went and listened to below over the weekend, paired with the Kef 2005 eggs surround and centre speakers. Exactly like I've got at home.

Kef Q500's

B&W 684's

MA BX6

i was blown away by all of them to be honest but thought that the Q500's had the edge a little, and also being KEF's like my eggs the they also have the uniq driver so should tie in perfectly.

Just tryin to decide if I should get the Q200 centre speaker as well while Kef have got 20% off the prices.

Thoughts? Would I get a massive difference by upgrading the centre to the q200 from the eggs? They didn't have one in the shop for me to demo.