Speakers: MA BR5 vs. AE Aegis Neo 3 vs. MS Avant 916i vs. B&W DM603 with Nad c325bee Votes?

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Okay I have narrowed down the list to the speakers listed in the subject heading. I would love some votes and a why tagged along if possible. Just some notes first:

The BR5, Neo 3 and MS are all in my price range with the MS being a bit cheaper. The B&W for some reason is much more expensive. I will be buying a 5 chanel set, so that everything will match. However, have a concern: why are surround speakers and sometimes centre speakers usually less senstitive?

B&W: For some reason the centre speaker and rear speakers are 88dB vs. 90dB for front. (maybe not good?)

Neo (90 dB) set: with Neo 1 (89 dB) and Neo centre (90 dB)

BR5 (90 dB) set: with BR1 (88 dB) and BRLCR (90 dB) - maybe I can change the surrond to BR2 (90 dB) to make all equal?

Avant set: Not sure which fronts to go with 916i or? Surround will be 902i (89 dB) and Front 905i (90 dB). Also it is possible for me to go with floorstanders in the rear with this set.

If the difference in sensitivity is not important, I would still like some help in which speaker set to get.

Note: it is possible I could go for a subwoofer if I get any of the latter 3 sets in the future.

AV receiver as yet undecided.

Help will be appreciated greatly... .thanks

 

[Anonymous]

hi, i cant comment on the monitor audio or the mordaunt short but i do own the acoustic energy neo 3 floor standers, neo center and neo sub. I opted for the aelite 2 for the rears in black, but thats coz i got a very good deal on them. The neo's are really clear the speakers as is the center, with decent bass. The matching sub packs a real punch for a medium size room, or daisy chain 2 for large rooms. You wont be dissapointed with the neo surround package! Neo 3's and 1's selling on fleabay for really good money in light oak. whathifi have a good review on here of the full neo package, search in the review section.

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the input

Should I consider wharfedales?