What Speakers & Sub with an Onkyo 805

[whacko77uk]

I am looking for advice on a set of speakers to use with an Onkyo 805, this needs to be either sub/sat or bookshelf as I have to set these up in the living room.

I have a budget of £1500 for speakers & Sub

My thoughts were

B&W MT-30 - but not sure the sats are good enough?

4 X Kef IQ 3, IQ Centre + SVS or Velodyne SPL-1000r Subwoofer

Any advice or thoughts

The following are not an option as they won’t pass the wife’s test on looks….MK, Anthony Gallo, Mission, Quad Lite

[FunkyMonkey]

Don't bother with lifestyles, waste of a good amp which is the Onkyo 805.

The Kef and velodyne combo sounds interesting.

I have Tannoy floorstanding for mains, matching centre, and matching bookshelf for rears. With a Velodyne VX-10 sub - an oldey but a goodey and well-suited to my room and its placement within the room (behind sofa!).

Anyway, for £1500 the world's your oyster. I would advise you get same as me with the improved Velodyne sub. But then I say that to everyone. Reason: the detail and accuracy and flatline resposne across the frequency range.
Here....minus the sub.....they look super-fine in real life....this was my main concern cos they look boxey in the pics....the grills are curved and smooth so they look so refined.
http://www.superfi.co.uk/index.cfm/p...roduct_ID/2558

[whacko77uk]

Floor Standing speakers are not an option at present, at a push i could do with bookshelf speakers....