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Hi guys, need some advice on a basic/entry level 5.1 speaker setup.
Will be decorating my living room next week or so and thought I'd add in a budget 5.1 system without spending too much brass as I'll also be updating my 4 year 42" Samsung plasma to a new 55" TV.
I have narrowed down the speaker system to 4 options.
These will be connected to a Yamaha RX-V471 or similar Yamaha AVR and a BK Gemini Mk2 Subwoofer.
Option 1:
Wharfedale Diamond 10.2 bookshelves, 10.1 Surrounds & 10.CS Centre - £515
Option 2:
Wharfedale Diamond 10.3 Floorstanders, 10.1 Surrounds & 10.CS Centre - £645
Option 3:
Dali Zensor 1 Bookshelves x 4 + Zensor Vocal Centre - £630
Option 4:
Mission MX3 Floorstanders, MX2 Surrounds & MX-C1 Centre - £660
I would like to know which of these speaker systems will sound best with a Yamaha AVR.
Most of the viewing will be for general TV (Sky HD) and Blu-ray movies.
I'm a little dubious about the Mission MX series as I've read mixed reviews about the tinny sound/poor build quality etc.
Will the Wharfedale 10.2 fronts be okay for loud action movies or do they distort rather easily? Same for the 10.1 rears?
I've only read positive reviews of the Dali's but can't get a demo of these locally without travelling too far.
I've owned Wharfedale Valdus speakers many years ago and if I remember correctly, they were good build quality and lasted years but the sound was average, not very well detailed.
In my room I have a Yamaha 3067 with MA Silver RX speakers, obviously I'm not expecting quality sound of that level but something with a nice tonal match.
Any advice, opinions and even criticism will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Will be decorating my living room next week or so and thought I'd add in a budget 5.1 system without spending too much brass as I'll also be updating my 4 year 42" Samsung plasma to a new 55" TV.
I have narrowed down the speaker system to 4 options.
These will be connected to a Yamaha RX-V471 or similar Yamaha AVR and a BK Gemini Mk2 Subwoofer.
Option 1:
Wharfedale Diamond 10.2 bookshelves, 10.1 Surrounds & 10.CS Centre - £515
Option 2:
Wharfedale Diamond 10.3 Floorstanders, 10.1 Surrounds & 10.CS Centre - £645
Option 3:
Dali Zensor 1 Bookshelves x 4 + Zensor Vocal Centre - £630
Option 4:
Mission MX3 Floorstanders, MX2 Surrounds & MX-C1 Centre - £660
I would like to know which of these speaker systems will sound best with a Yamaha AVR.
Most of the viewing will be for general TV (Sky HD) and Blu-ray movies.
I'm a little dubious about the Mission MX series as I've read mixed reviews about the tinny sound/poor build quality etc.
Will the Wharfedale 10.2 fronts be okay for loud action movies or do they distort rather easily? Same for the 10.1 rears?
I've only read positive reviews of the Dali's but can't get a demo of these locally without travelling too far.
I've owned Wharfedale Valdus speakers many years ago and if I remember correctly, they were good build quality and lasted years but the sound was average, not very well detailed.
In my room I have a Yamaha 3067 with MA Silver RX speakers, obviously I'm not expecting quality sound of that level but something with a nice tonal match.
Any advice, opinions and even criticism will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.