Speakers...please help

[lewjh]

I'm new to posting here...and don't really post anywhere else but I need some advice!

I have an old sony 5.1 av receiver that came 5 small speakers and a sub. I'm listening to music more and more through the system and the sound quality is depressing me! Time to upgrade I think. I'm planning to upgrade the reciever in 2013 but want to start on the speakers now. Can I use bookshelf type speakers in a 5.1 set up?

I'm a bit of an ignoramus with this and any advice will be much appreciated.

Here's my constraints:

Need to be good for music

Not much space so can't be floorstanding

Looking for quality with low budget if possible

Willing to upgrade gradually if needs be.

 

[AEJim]

Bookshelf speakers are fine for 5.1, technically if you use the same for all 5 channels it should be better than a mix n' match set up as long as well matched with a good sub.

Someone else will have to recommend particular models though.

 

[lewjh]

Thanks for the advice. much appreciated

 

[pioneer7]

http://www.whathifi.com/review/q-acoustics-2000i-51-pack

Brilliant little speaker package

 

[lewjh]

looking at the make up of this package I think it may be just about perfect

I can get this over time by buying separately too...looking around that way may even save me some cash.

Thanks for your help. Looking forward to payday now to get started!