junipers
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I have a newly acquired AVR300 (thanks to Sevenoaks ex-display) and I am looking for a bit of speakers advice.
I have a pair of Acoustic Energy AE109 floorstanders that I am happy with for stereo, and now want to take my first exploratory steps into surround sound. I should add that apart from it being a bit of an impulse buy, I selected the AVR300 as it has a reputation for being good at stereo and also for surround. As often needs to be the case, I am going to have to work around the requirements of a wife and family, so the solution will have to be as unobtrusive as possible, and not too expensive. If it works, I could always upgrade later.
My current idea is to get the KEF 1005 package, use the AE109s as Fronts, and the KEFs for Centre, Surround Left and Surround Right. I think the bass response of the AE109s is pretty good, so I wasn't planning to use the sub, at least initially. The other 2 KEFs could used for ch 6&7 at a later date, though the room doesn't lend itself to that - the Rear will have to be on stands close to the wall, flanking a 3str sofa (i.e. a real family living room).
Sources:
Sony RDR-HXD860 DVD and Freeview
DENON DCD920 CD (10yrs+ old, £320 new!) (ARCAM CD73 might be my next quest...).
So, is that a really stupid idea?
I have a pair of Acoustic Energy AE109 floorstanders that I am happy with for stereo, and now want to take my first exploratory steps into surround sound. I should add that apart from it being a bit of an impulse buy, I selected the AVR300 as it has a reputation for being good at stereo and also for surround. As often needs to be the case, I am going to have to work around the requirements of a wife and family, so the solution will have to be as unobtrusive as possible, and not too expensive. If it works, I could always upgrade later.
My current idea is to get the KEF 1005 package, use the AE109s as Fronts, and the KEFs for Centre, Surround Left and Surround Right. I think the bass response of the AE109s is pretty good, so I wasn't planning to use the sub, at least initially. The other 2 KEFs could used for ch 6&7 at a later date, though the room doesn't lend itself to that - the Rear will have to be on stands close to the wall, flanking a 3str sofa (i.e. a real family living room).
Sources:
Sony RDR-HXD860 DVD and Freeview
DENON DCD920 CD (10yrs+ old, £320 new!) (ARCAM CD73 might be my next quest...).
So, is that a really stupid idea?