I Have 3-4k to spend on a AV and speaker kit-please advise

[admin_exported]

Evening; Ladies and Gent;

im moving to a new flat in London ( yes flat- key word there ) so i am looking for a system which is small and discreet yet punchy enough that between reasonable hours of the day i can watch films and enjoy the system.

I have thus far settled on a Bose Acoustimass 15 for the speakers and Onkyo TX-NR709, But having descreetly haunted the forumn i have noticed that Bose are regarded with an element of contempt? I do enjoy the styling of it though.

Ideas?

 

[ellisdj]

Maybe consider Monitor Audio Apex 5.1 set.

Very different sound to Bose - much better in my exprerience - they are also very nicely styled small speakers

Better yet - dont get the MA sub get a XLS200 from BK Electronics as that is likely more than enough sub for a flat.

If you want smaller still; B&W M1 set, still with the BK Sub or the PV1 if you want it to look flash

 

[duaplex]

Not so much as contempt, but just acknowledged to be over priced and lacking in comparison to similar priced competitors.

For your budget I would recommend the Apex and the Pioneer LX85 or LX83 which is a bargain at the moment. YOu could also wait for the new B&W speakers to be released soon.