Wall-mounted speakers for Marantz M-CR610

[KeyholeMan]

Hi guys (and girls?)

Long time lurker, first time poster. I think I've read all posts on this forum related to M-CR610 and the speakers below. I'm looking for help selecting speakers based on specific price / performance considerations.

I need some wall-mounted (preferably keyhole) speakers to go with the M-CR610. If the speakers are white, that's an extra plus, but not a requirement.

The usage of the speakers will be:

85% TV and Movies (primarily Hollywood and science-fiction/action/crime TV-series, some music videos, some news/talk-TV). Samsung F8005 telly as source.

10% DAB+ talk radio

3% Childrens music from CDs

2% Adult rock music streamed from NAS or Internet.

Here are the options I've identified initially. Prices include shipping to my location:

M-CR610 + Dali Zensor 1 (new): 571 GBP (white, keyhole mounting)

M-CR610 + Dali Lektor 2 (new): 850 GBP (white, keyhole mounting)

M-CR610 + Dali Lektor 3 (refurbished from store): 850 GBP (black, keyhole mounting)

M-CR610 + Dali Ikon 1 Mk2 (private second hand) + Dali Wall Mounting Kit: 890 GBP (white, wall mouting kit)

I am not a Dali-fanatic, but wall-mounting Q Acoustics, Monitor Audio, and Boston Acoustics sets don't seem as straight forward.

Questions:

Which of the speakers above are most suited for an amp like M-CR610?

Since I'm watching a lot of shoot-bang-bang stuff on the TV, I fear the Zensor 1 might be too weak on the bass. But how does the Ikon fare bass-wise compared to the Lektors?

Considering the price/performance ratio, which of the options above would you select?

I'll try visiting a shop and give the sets a listen, but would like to walk in a bit prepared. A big problem is, that nobody deals with Marantz in my country, so I cannot test the specific amp/speaker-configurations above.

Thanks in advance!

 

[newtohifijkt]

I accompanied my friend who bought MCR610 + Zensor 1 and it was good when he bought it, and he told me that it got even better after several weeks of use.

not familiar with other dali speakers that you mentioned.

 

[JamesMellor]

Hi Keyhole man ,

85% movies , 5 % music , is there a reason for going 2.0 rather than 5.1 just had a quick look and saw these , food for thought is all

http://www.richersounds.com/package/speakers/speaker-packages/pah01470

http://www.richersounds.com/product/av-receivers/pioneer/vsx923/pion-vsx923

James

 

[chebby]

Since I'm watching a lot of shoot-bang-bang stuff on the TV, I fear the Zensor 1 might be too weak on the bass.

The M-CR610 has an ouput for a subwoofer.