Looking for some front speakers for Yamaha 667 - £250

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Looking to spend unto £250.

 

[chebby]

http://www.whathifi.com/Review/monitor-audio-bx2/

 

[MUSICRAFT]

craigtumilty:Looking to spend unto £250.

Hi craigtumilty

I'll also recommend Monitor Audio's BX2 speakers as they are an excellent match with the RX-V667.

All the best

Rick @ Musicraft

 

[Clare Newsome]

And you can win the BX2s as part of a full Monitor Audio surround set-up here

 

[Anonymous]

Sorry for the incomplete post but for some strange reason my iphone4 wont work within the forum? Does anyone else have this issue? I cant seem to write more than a few words in the main message section.

After reading the reviews of the BX2s I thought i'd drop the idea of Q Acoustics 2000 and go upto the next level. But i was wondering if anyone had any other suggestions for 2 Stereo Speakers for my system for about £250 which can periodically be upgraded to a 7.1 system (subwoofer isnt imporant at moment though)

Other than the BX2s, possible something older which has been reduce to the £250 level?

 

[Anonymous]

Anyone have an opinion on going with these KEF speakers instead of the BX2?

http://www.richersounds.com/product/floorstanders/kef/iq5se/kef-iq5se-blk

Only £300 in Richersounds at the moment so for the extra £50-75 I can get a sub £400 speaker?

Would they match well with the Yamaha? I know Richersounds always whinge on when you ask for a Demo of anything!

 

[Clare Newsome]

I'm just rather concerned you're planning to mix/match your front three speakers. That's a real no-go if you want tonally consistent surround sound - far better to have at least the front three speakers from the same range (or at least manufacturers' tonally similar ranges). You can afford, if needed, to be a little more flexible with rears and sub.

 

[Anonymous]

These would be a gift for my Birthday for my very nice girlfriend which is in November. Id then purchase the centre to match my 2 front speakers myself and then the rears would be a Christmas present (i've already planned that far ahead)

I dont think id have floor standers as the rear surrounds, as these are going to be mounted 30cm from the ceiling on the side walls to the listener

 

[Clare Newsome]

All sounds a good plan - you just need to ensure you can buy matching speakers as needed; the KEFs are an old design, for example, so you may struggle to pair them up with a matching centre (in terms of finish and range!)

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks Clare,

Would you say those KEF speakers would be a better option than the BX2 speakers? Or should I maybe just go with BX2 since their more recent set?

 

[Clare Newsome]

I haven't tested the two together, so can't say - sadly. But the Bronze BX range has so far been a clear step up from predecessors - though we haven't tested the centre yet.

 

[Anonymous]

What about Tannoy F1 with 667?I have those.