5.1 speakers recommendation please (1 Viewer)

[jcgoobee]

Hi folks,

I'm about to move into our new home next month. I have purchased a new Denon 3808ci receiver, and I'm in the market of pairing up a set of speakers.

I'm willing to spend about $2k to $2.5k for the 5.1 speaker but would like to get some feedback from you folks out here. Please help me out.

What I want, is wall-hung type instead of in-wall. Music preference is vocal and classical. Of course, I will use my AV system to watch movies too.

I heard that B&W is pretty good, but some said it's overrated.

Thanks in advance.

- James

 

[brandonchenry]

I just set this system up for my Dad, and it is amazing for the money.

Speakers bought from SVSound.com:

5- SCS-01 Speakers
1- PB12-NSD

I used a Denon recieiver, and ran the Audyssey MulitiQ XT.

In your price range you probably have room to either make it a 7.1 system, or to upgrade the sub to a duel driver version.

No matter what, you'll be getting your moneys worth and then some.

 

[jcgoobee]

Hi Brandon (sorry if I don't address you correctly),

Thanks for the quick response. I went to their web site, and the SCS-01 seems to be a bit big. When you hung them on the wall (I presume this is what you have done), are they visually distractive? Also, which country are they made of? Just curious..

- James

 

[jcgoobee]

Oops... I forgot to mention, our living room is relatively small: 11x12 feet, with wooden floor. I think 5.1 speaker set should do the work just fine. 7.1 might be overkilled?

 

[brandonchenry]

well, look at the SBS-01 for your right, left and surrounds. They are half the size.

I worry more about great quality when picking a speaker, than if they are cute enough.

SVS in in Ohio USA.

they will fit on a bookshelf, and blend right in