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Anonymous | I am currently looking at purchasing my first decent HT Speaker system, but with all the Sales hype and controversial advertising I am left in confusion! HEEELP would be great. Currently I am comparing the Bose AM6;AM15's; Mission M-Cube; B&W MT20; MT30 and Kef 2005.2's. I am looking to spend between $1000 to $1400. What would the public recommend? Everyone's help would be appreciated! |
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Silver Member Username: ChitownPost Number: 344 Registered: Apr-05 | Between those choices stick with B&W and Kef. M&K also has a good set. However you may want to take a look at some of the brands sold only through the internet like Ascend and Axiom. You can try them for a month and send them back if you don't like therm Either way stay as far away from Bose as you can. |
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Gold Member Username: Jan_b_vigneDallas, TX Post Number: 5962 Registered: May-04 | http://www.us.alegriaaudio.com/ https://www.ecoustics.com/electronics/products/reviews/156699.html Highly recommended from personal experience. |
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Gold Member Username: Edster922Abubala, Ababala The Occupation Post Number: 2391 Registered: Mar-05 | anon, most definitely scratch off Bose from your list, and I second looking at Internet-direct brands especially Ascend. The Alegria Lings that Jan recommends are also very nice if you're big into musical warmth and have a good strong amp. |
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Silver Member Username: Stu_pittNYC, NY Post Number: 620 Registered: May-05 | In addition to what has been said, I'd like to add PSB to the list. https://dmc-electronics.com/Default.htm The T45 theater system sounds great. The sub is good, but I think their is better out there for the money. A lot of people like the SVS and HSU lines. The best thing you could do is scratch Bose off the list and go to acouple Hi-Fi shops - not Best Buy or Circuit City to listen to as many different set-ups as you can. Actually, if your local Best Buy has Magnolia Home Theater section, check that out as well. If not, don't bother. |
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Bronze Member Username: Jorge59Rio de JaneiroBrasil Post Number: 52 Registered: May-05 | anonymous How much does this B&W MT-30 cost? You'd probably be paying some extra money for design in small speakers. If size is not an issue and you can go for bookshelves, with $1000, for a 5.1 set, I'd buy: 4 B&W DM-600 S3 (fronts and rears)$175 each = $700 1 B&W LCR-60 center.........................= $350 Sub Hsu STF-2 ..............................= $399 If you don't care about putting different speakers together you could try Ascend CMT-340 center or spending $500 i/o $350, then upgrade to B&W LCR-600 center. |
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Bronze Member Username: Jorge59Rio de JaneiroBrasil Post Number: 53 Registered: May-05 | Of course, with the sub it is $1450.... |
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Silver Member Username: Stu_pittNYC, NY Post Number: 621 Registered: May-05 | Some good information on Bose - http://www.intellexual.net/bose.html If this doesn't sum up what they are all about, I don't know what does. |