speaker advice

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I need some advice on speakers, I have just bought a pioneer sc lx71 amp and now need some decent speakers to go with it. I only need to replace my fronts and center. I am curently using mourdant short ms302 and was looking at b&w and a few others but i am now confused, please help.

 

[Big Aura]

first question - budget range?

second large, medium or 'style'.

 

[Big Chris]

B&Ws are great so that's a good place to start. But as 'Big A' said, we need more information. room size would also be handy, and do we have to please an opposing Wife of girl-friend?

 

[Anonymous]

buget range is between 500 and 1000, I tried a set of b&w style mt1 but didnt like the sound as i listen to music and movies and tbh my ms 302 sounded better. I dont see the point on spending big money on amp and setteling on cheepo speakers. i am in two minds weather to go for small or large. the mourdants are wall mounted at the mo, but any bigger would have to be floor standers or sit on a stand. the room aint that big - approx 11ft by 20ft. my local store has a set of ex demo b&w xt4 for sale and while they are floor standers they are slim and give a less imposing impression and yes they do have to please her indoors.

 

[Messiah]

How about some Monitor Audio RS6 fronts with the matching centre??

Will give you great results for music and movies and they look great.

Personally I am very impressed with my MA's hence the recommendation.

 

[Anonymous]

Which B&Ws? The 600 series would probably be a good match. Assuming your looking for a 5.1 system, bi-amped floorstanders (683/684s) at the front and (unless you're really feeling flush) stand-mount rears (685/686s) work well. A mate of mine has a similar setup, but with the last generation. Sounds great.

 

[Lost Angeles]

Are you using existing MS as rear speakers? If so it may be worth looking at their Mezzo range for fronts and centre. Mezzo 6s + 5 as centre. Cost £1000 approx

 

[Anonymous]

Oops. Just saw your budget. The 600s are probably a stretch, unless you're willing to consider second hand.

 

[Big Aura]

the 685 theatre (with the baby 608 sub) retails at £1206, but can be haggled to sub-£1000. If you're willing to forego a sub or go secondhand you can get it a bit cheaper still. I'm very happy with mine and, although not tiny, the 685s are sufficently "pretty" to pass the wife-test..!