I'm wondering if I can get a little advice with regard to an upgrade I had pretty much signed on the dotted line for..... until another dealer gave some very conflicting advice!
I currently have as part of my home cinema set-up the KEF KHT5005(.1) speakers. When I bought them I also auditioned the MT-30 package but thought £1000 for a sub at the time as part of the package was too much so went for the KEF's. Now I have more money to play with, I am looking to upgrade to either the B&W MT-30 package (as I remember how good it was), or to 5 B&W M1's and the new ASW608 sub instead of the PV1, to bring down the cost a little (as I also want one of the new G9 Pioneer's......but that can wait!!)
I have the benefit of a very friendly local dealer who will px the KEF package I bought from them originally meaning I would get a favourable deal on either package. I was all ready to go and purchase on Friday of this week having been told either would be better than my current set-up, but thought I would call one of the other big dealers that advertise in your lovely magazine first, to see if they could offer a package price for the MT-30 close to the £1150 someone in this months readers section has mentioned, no such joy!! (do we know who this dealer is by the way? Its mentioned in the Speaker Packages - which award winner column - page 77)
However, the larger dealer asked me what I was upgrading and when I told him, he said that the KEF KHT5005 sat speakers are actually far better than the B&W M1's, so whilst I would be improving on the sub, especially if I opted for the PV1, I would actually be getting less for my money with regard to the sat speakers!
Now, I am totally confused. Do I keep my speakers as is and just upgrade the sub, or do I go for the MT-30 package and just accept it was a subjective opinion?? Or do I even consider something else entirely? I dont want big boxes though.
I can supply the dealers names I am referring to above if you wish, however thought it best to leave them anonymous for the time being, although they are both KEF and B&W dealers.
Some help would be appreciated on this please.
Many thanks!!
I currently have as part of my home cinema set-up the KEF KHT5005(.1) speakers. When I bought them I also auditioned the MT-30 package but thought £1000 for a sub at the time as part of the package was too much so went for the KEF's. Now I have more money to play with, I am looking to upgrade to either the B&W MT-30 package (as I remember how good it was), or to 5 B&W M1's and the new ASW608 sub instead of the PV1, to bring down the cost a little (as I also want one of the new G9 Pioneer's......but that can wait!!)
I have the benefit of a very friendly local dealer who will px the KEF package I bought from them originally meaning I would get a favourable deal on either package. I was all ready to go and purchase on Friday of this week having been told either would be better than my current set-up, but thought I would call one of the other big dealers that advertise in your lovely magazine first, to see if they could offer a package price for the MT-30 close to the £1150 someone in this months readers section has mentioned, no such joy!! (do we know who this dealer is by the way? Its mentioned in the Speaker Packages - which award winner column - page 77)
However, the larger dealer asked me what I was upgrading and when I told him, he said that the KEF KHT5005 sat speakers are actually far better than the B&W M1's, so whilst I would be improving on the sub, especially if I opted for the PV1, I would actually be getting less for my money with regard to the sat speakers!
Now, I am totally confused. Do I keep my speakers as is and just upgrade the sub, or do I go for the MT-30 package and just accept it was a subjective opinion?? Or do I even consider something else entirely? I dont want big boxes though.
I can supply the dealers names I am referring to above if you wish, however thought it best to leave them anonymous for the time being, although they are both KEF and B&W dealers.
Some help would be appreciated on this please.
Many thanks!!