Small on-wall satellite speakers to pair with Revels?

[dhugger]

Fellow sound nerds, I need your help. I'm upgrading my 5.1 system, and I am stuck on which rear speakers to get. Arriving next week are Revel F226BE (left/right) and C205 (center). I currently have a Rel S/812 sub as well. I don't really have any space in the rear, and so I need something small and on-wall. Revel's M8 SP2 speakers would have been perfect, but they aren't in production anymore, and the only black ones I could find are on eBay for far more than they're worth (currently listed for ~$800 per speaker!). Based on some reviews, the Monoprice Monolith Satellite speakers could have been an ok solution, but they aren't currently available either. Ideally, I want something that doesn't look too visually out of place with the Revels (e.g., I don't want sharp edge/square designs, like the Kef Q series). I have been considering the GoldenEar SuperSat 3 speakers. However, I can't find any objective data in the forums, and I worry that the different tweeter tech might sound out of place with the Revels... but maybe not? What do you folks think? Would the SuperSats be a decent selection, or do you have other small satellite speakers in mind that could pair well audibly and visually with the Revels? Here's my room layout for reference. The black "?" squares are placeholders for the rear speakers.

Thanks for your input!
-Derek

 

[Power Pop 23]

Welcome to ASR,

The Polk 'ES' line has rounded corners and Amir has measured the ES60 and ES20 loudspeakers. Perhaps you can audition a pair of 'ES10' loudspeakers with return privileges ?

 

[Eric Natural]

Monitor Audio Radius 45 (Pr)

Kevro

www.kevro.com

 

[XDM]

Since your seating arrangement is close to the rear wall it makes sense to go for on-wall speakers that are angled.
Probably the most logical choice that's still being manufactured is the Wharfedale DFS.
It's a bipole speaker with 2x4" woofers. Helps with localization and since it's not dipole it's still in accordance with Dolby specs.

You can hang them above those tables (not too high, tweeters slightly above the heads of the viewers).

DFS - WHARFEDALE

www.wharfedale.co.uk

Frequency Response(+3dB)70-24kHz

 

[chingo]

I was also looking for a pair of revel M8s in black. I have a pair of revel M16s for my FR and FL and C25 for my center I figured the m8s would be a good match as surrounds. Since the C10 was recommended by Amir and I’ve got a sub I got a pair of red m8s on eBay for $150. I wrapped them black using 3M 2080 gloss black. I think it turned out pretty well, It’s not perfect but you can’t really tell unless you’re inspecting it up close and for the price they’re pretty good! Interested in how they measure since Amir mentioned they’re in the que about a year ago. Considering getting another pair for rears to complete a 7.1

 

[amper42]

Fellow sound nerds, I need your help. I'm upgrading my 5.1 system, and I am stuck on which rear speakers to get. Arriving next week are Revel F226BE (left/right) and C205 (center). I currently have a Rel S/812 sub as well. I don't really have any space in the rear, and so I need something small and on-wall. Revel's M8 SP2 speakers would have been perfect, but they aren't in production anymore, and the only black ones I could find are on eBay for far more than they're worth (currently listed for ~$800 per speaker!). Based on some reviews, the Monoprice Monolith Satellite speakers could have been an ok solution, but they aren't currently available either. Ideally, I want something that doesn't look too visually out of place with the Revels (e.g., I don't want sharp edge/square designs, like the Kef Q series). I have been considering the GoldenEar SuperSat 3 speakers. However, I can't find any objective data in the forums, and I worry that the different tweeter tech might sound out of place with the Revels... but maybe not? What do you folks think? Would the SuperSats be a decent selection, or do you have other small satellite speakers in mind that could pair well audibly and visually with the Revels? Here's my room layout for reference. The black "?" squares are placeholders for the rear speakers.
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Thanks for your input!
-Derek

What I did was place the Revel M105 on a table on short stands at the back of the room with my Revel F328Be. They work well with that combination. I would think placing them on 18" stands on those coffee tables may work well.

 

[middlemarch]

I'd be on the lookout for a set of Revel S16s. On wall, close timber match to your other speakers (not that that is critical for speakers behind you) and go fairly low for a sealed design due to being on wall. My in-room F3 is 70Hz.

 

[chingo]

I had the opportunity to get a pair of S16s but I couldn’t make them work in the space, they’re too wide unfortunately

 

[tineared]

When I had that situation I put my rear speakers on swivels so I could aim them towards the listening position. It seems to me that if they're mounted flat on the wall, most of the sound will only be heard from the mosh pit

 

[quattro98]

I wouldn't worry about matching the fronts and get something that fits into your room. I've had various compromised surround setups in the past and having surround was nicer than not having it.

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