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Andy1
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I believe the Kef 2005.2 eggs are very well regarded, but are they really THAT much better than the Tannoy 5.1 set up.
To explain, this is my first venture into HC and I am looking to buy the Pioneer VSX 812S plus a suitable speaker package, cables and two stands. If I scrimped and saved I could probably get to a budget of around £1100 but I am perhaps a bit uncomfortable that I am spending so much on a big boys toy.
The room is around 5m x 4m, and the system will primarly be used for movies / TV.
I could buy one of Creative Audios packages with the Pioneer amp / Kef eggs & stands @ £79 for £1069.
OR
I could buy the amp & cables for about £375, and using Richer sounds to undercut HiFi Bitz I could buy the Tannoy 5.1 set up for £139. Add in stands for £55, and the total cost would be around £570.
Is it really worth spending an extra £500 for the Kefs ? Is my room too big for the Tannoys ?
Any thoughts greatly appreciated.
PS I have no particular desire for whopping standmount speakers, before anyone suggests that much better value can be had from more traditional speaker packages.
To explain, this is my first venture into HC and I am looking to buy the Pioneer VSX 812S plus a suitable speaker package, cables and two stands. If I scrimped and saved I could probably get to a budget of around £1100 but I am perhaps a bit uncomfortable that I am spending so much on a big boys toy.
The room is around 5m x 4m, and the system will primarly be used for movies / TV.
I could buy one of Creative Audios packages with the Pioneer amp / Kef eggs & stands @ £79 for £1069.
OR
I could buy the amp & cables for about £375, and using Richer sounds to undercut HiFi Bitz I could buy the Tannoy 5.1 set up for £139. Add in stands for £55, and the total cost would be around £570.
Is it really worth spending an extra £500 for the Kefs ? Is my room too big for the Tannoys ?
Any thoughts greatly appreciated.
PS I have no particular desire for whopping standmount speakers, before anyone suggests that much better value can be had from more traditional speaker packages.