Front Speakers

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Hi Guys

I need a bit of advice, i'm looking to get 2 new front speakers and possibly a centre.

I know i could get 3 of the B&W M-1's that would cover all 3 of these, and would cost me maybe about £360(ish)

what about the Q Acoustics 2020's and a Q Acoustics 2000 Centre.(for about £245)

I currently have a Sony STRDA2400ES for the surround sound and a couple of old B&W speakers as rear's which i don't want to change yet(cos i cant afford it!)

Don't want to spend a massive amount, probably about £350-£400 at most.

What do you think the better option would be ?

Kinda Drawn toward the Q Acoustics ones just now because of the cost.!

thanks

Kev

 

[Frank Harvey]

You could also look at the Monitor Audio Bronze range.

 

[Anonymous]

I did have a look at them but looked about 240 per speaker.

 

[Anonymous]

Nah, you could easily put together a pair of BR2 fronts (£200 for the pair) plus the matching centre (£150) and have change from your £400 budget for a pair of stands for the BR2s.

Should you? I'd say listen to the Q Acoustics models against the Bronzes if you can. But don't forget, long-term you'll want to change your B&W rears to match whichever make of front speakers you end up buying, so factor in the available rear-speaker options within each company's range as part of your thinking. Monitor Audio makes dedicated rears and in-ceiling designs as part of the Bronze range: currently, Q Acoustics doesn't.

 

[Anonymous]

Andy, thanks for that.

If you had to decide between the B&W M-1's or the BR2's what would your preference be.

i should be able to look at replacing the rears in about 6 months or so and understand where you are coming from regarding matching the speakers up.

 

[Anonymous]

Assuming they'll fit in your room and you can put them on speaker stands, it's BR2s all the way. The M-1s are excellent satellites, but they are just that - satellites. If you're building a system in stages, the BR2s will give you more sound for your pound with both music and movies. They'll also cope without a subwoofer, unlike the M-1s. Obviously, adding a subwoofer in due course is still a good idea!

 

[lobby]

Well you could get the 1010i's for £350 solving all your problems for £350, Q Acoustic 2000 is £495, or look at QA1030i at £139, 1050 at £199 and add centre. Wharfdale Diamonds 10.1 at £199 centre at £159. MA BR1 at £159, BR2 at £199 centre speaker at £135. Then Quad-lite at £160 and add centre. Any of these could go for rears and later you could if you have room and budget get some floorstanders for the fronts.

 

[colin563]

have you thought on buying used speakers

some bargains to be had at places like ebay

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks Guys.

think i'm going to go for the BR2's, just had a look at them all and they look the best bet for the money i have.

already have a sub in place as well but this will be changed when i replace the rears(probably with another 2 BR2's!)

 

[ear]

just be sure you give thema listen first.I find the bronze range very unrully with almost all types of music