AliveNoMore
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Hello, audio people.
First, I apologize if this isn't the correct forum for the thread.
I'm looking to add a TV to my living room and thus an appropriate 5.1 audio setup is in order so I decided to pick your brains for some advice.
The room is small(-ish): 5.3 x 3.5 x 2.4 meters (17.4 x 11.5 x 7.9 feet).
This is my first serious 5.1 system so my expectations aren't exactly high, thus I would like something affordable. The system will be used mostly for movies but also (stereo) music. Maybe like 75:25 in favor of movies.
I live in Eastern Europe so some/many products that are available and/or more affordable in the US are not here.
I've basically narrowed it down to the following configurations:
1) DALI: Oberon (fronts) + DALI Oberon/Spektor (center) + DALI Spektor (surrounds)
2) Monitor Audio: Bronze 200 (fronts) + Bronze C150 (center) + Bronze 50 (surrounds)
3) Polk Audio: XT60 (fronts) + XT30 (center) + XT15 (surrounds)
4) Wharfedale: Diamond 12.3 (fronts) + Diamond12.C (center) + Diamond 12.1 (surrounds)
5) KEF: Q150 (fronts & surround) + Q650C (center) or simply Q150 for all 5 channels
The KEF configuration is kind of thrown in in there as the Q150 seem to be liked by many.
Also, I wish that Monitor Audio and Wharfedale had smaller bookshelf speakers as the Bronze 50/Diamond 12.1 are a bit more expensive than the Spektor 1/XT15.
I have not decided on an AV Receiver yet, but the most likely candidate at the moment is the Pioneer VSX-835. The subwoofer has already been chosen: SVS SB-1000 Pro.
I would appreciate any insight as to what you guys think is the most optimal choice of the above.
First, I apologize if this isn't the correct forum for the thread.
I'm looking to add a TV to my living room and thus an appropriate 5.1 audio setup is in order so I decided to pick your brains for some advice.
The room is small(-ish): 5.3 x 3.5 x 2.4 meters (17.4 x 11.5 x 7.9 feet).
This is my first serious 5.1 system so my expectations aren't exactly high, thus I would like something affordable. The system will be used mostly for movies but also (stereo) music. Maybe like 75:25 in favor of movies.
I live in Eastern Europe so some/many products that are available and/or more affordable in the US are not here.
I've basically narrowed it down to the following configurations:
1) DALI: Oberon (fronts) + DALI Oberon/Spektor (center) + DALI Spektor (surrounds)
2) Monitor Audio: Bronze 200 (fronts) + Bronze C150 (center) + Bronze 50 (surrounds)
3) Polk Audio: XT60 (fronts) + XT30 (center) + XT15 (surrounds)
4) Wharfedale: Diamond 12.3 (fronts) + Diamond12.C (center) + Diamond 12.1 (surrounds)
5) KEF: Q150 (fronts & surround) + Q650C (center) or simply Q150 for all 5 channels
The KEF configuration is kind of thrown in in there as the Q150 seem to be liked by many.
Also, I wish that Monitor Audio and Wharfedale had smaller bookshelf speakers as the Bronze 50/Diamond 12.1 are a bit more expensive than the Spektor 1/XT15.
I have not decided on an AV Receiver yet, but the most likely candidate at the moment is the Pioneer VSX-835. The subwoofer has already been chosen: SVS SB-1000 Pro.
I would appreciate any insight as to what you guys think is the most optimal choice of the above.
