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Good home speaker system
I'm looking to wire up my living room for surround sound. I will likely be hanging the speakers on the wall, so size is not a big factor, though I probably wouldn't want any speakers too big.
I'm looking for a good system (or better yet, a good brand) of speakers to buy that will be good speakers, but won't break the bank (not looking to spend more than about $1,500 on the system). Any ideas? I want to stay away from the mini cube speakers - I want real speakers.
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For a beautiful sounding (and looking) planar unit, I'd suggest something like the Magnepan MMG-W's. Not $$$ and you have a no risk trial with many of their models. They will mount on the wall very easy, and not be a "box" that attracts attention. I've been a Maggie fan for over 30 years, going back to the Tympani 1D's.
EDIT: Here's a link for you: http://www.magnepan.com/model_MMGW
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I just replaced my my old 5.1 reciever with a Pioneer Elite VSX-01TXH and I am very happy with it. $600-$700
As far as speakers... I don't know where to start... too much data!
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I happen to like Paradigm, after auditioning quite a few. No shortcuts, you should demo some and let your ears decide.
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I have a set of Canton LE109's. They are about 5 years old. I paid about $1K for them and at one point powered them with a 500 watt per channel McIntosh amp. The speakers are rated at 125 watts I believe, and the handled most of the 500 watts from that amp with no problems and no distortion. They very good speakers for the money, German too.
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Martin Logan makes some speakers that you can hang on the wall (super thin).
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Wow...thanks for the review...I've never seen that, but it puts my thoughts into print rather well. These little things are simply AMAZING! I sold VERY high end audio back in the 70's, and Maggies have always been "giant killers" especially when blocking their (haha) low frequencies and using a nice sub.
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I notice in their reviews they are running mono blocks, can you drive these with a 100W receiver?
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Axiom. Haven't heard a better speaker for the money. Their M3s are especially good.
www.axiomaudio.com
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I sold my Mac. amps to a guy with ML's, they're watt hungry.
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+ 1 on the Axiom's.
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Personally, I'd spend the whole budget on a nice 2ch. pair, or even a decent 2ch. pair + a nice sub rather than a mediocre 5.1 set-up (yes, even for home theater). Keep your eye on fleabay and Audiogon for deals in your area so you can see/demo them before you buy, and avoid shipping costs.
If you definitely want to go the 5.1 route, check out Definitive Technology. As more of a 2-ch. purist, they wouldn't be my first choice, but for 50/50 (music/movies) use, they are pretty hard to beat. If you can wait on a sub, you can put together a decent Def Tech. package for around $1500 if you don't mind used gear and/or waiting for a good deal to come along. Here is an idea of what I would probably go with: M&K is another brand I wouldn't hesitate recommending. However, they are no longer in the consumer sector AFAIK, so sets like these are NLA, but pop up from time to time: http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?spkrfull&1227024198 Overstock has a couple of sets as well: M&K 1 M&K 2 
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The Yamaha YSP-4000. It's an A/V receiver and offers amazing surround-sound emulation. Simple and uncluttered. No speakers to mount on your walls. No wires to run. You really must add a good subwoofer as well. This unit outperforms my big Denon receiver and Boston Acoustics 5.1 surround sound system
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISj38y_ksUI 
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Not necessarily wall mount, but various great speaker systems.
www.ascendacoustics.com www.theaudioinsider.com www.av123.com/ |
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Not 'real' speakers, but I'm looking to get some of these. They have a 30 day trial and tick the wife friendly box.
http://www.orbaudio.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=32 I do like the look of those Magnepans though. |
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+1 I have this one too and REALLY like it. Also I agree on adding a sub too.
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