Which rears, small preferably maple/beach to complete 5.1 or 7.1

[craynerd]

I have just got some cheap Tannoy mx3 fronts with the matching centre. I`m looking to add some second hand rears to complete either a 5.1 or 7.1 system running from a Denon2106. I know the fronts (mx3) arent the most expensive BUT for now its all i could afford. I will be certainly upgrading in several months so i want some rears that will still be useful when i upgrade fronts to something like AE Evo3s

Like i say i dont want to have to change rears as well.

Chris

 

[craynerd]

also whats difference between 5.1 and 7.1 sound wise? and which should i use with my denon 2106?

 

[Cable Monkey]

7.1 is probably best for folks with more space and/or larger rooms. They often include bipoles for the surrounds to give a more enveloping sound. This is pretty much for film only.

For your rears you could consider the following:

MxR's for a match with your present Mx's, if you can find any.
Eltac HT2 bipolars. Similar colours available (review) and better for film than 5.1 music.

Have you had a chance to fire up the Mx3's yet? Let me know what you think.

 

[craynerd]

no cable monkey i havent!
It will probably be weekend since i have no time until then! too much work at Uni!

Also to be honest, i havent got any decents inputs (ie Cd player or DVD) yet!! Waiting to save up for them .For now i`m just gonna use an old sony cd seperate my parents owned..cdp791 or something! Thats next on the agenda!

Chris

 

[Knyght_byte]

if you on a budget then just get a pair of cheapish bipolars from Richer sounds, as suggested Eltax, or Gale etc.....

if u got £400 lying around, Monitor Audio RSFX are lovely surround speakers...hehe (i have the prev version, SFX....not available now unless second hand).....you could eventually build up a MA Silver RS surround package.....is kinda how i did it.....didnt buy all at once, took me 2 years almost to complete it....

 

[pragmatic]

Look in the classifieds there are always some of those great mission di/bi polar speakers about, the 77ds is always well sought after although i have the m7ds and thats pretty good to my ears The music on top gun when the engines are flaring has to be heard to be believed all sournding and sounds terrific with no distortion.