Just out of curiousity, are these your speakers in the Photo -
Linn Komponent Speaker System, Chakra C5100 Amplifier, and Unidisk SC Universal Disc Player | Home Theater
This is the MA Apex system at its normal price -
5.1 Speaker Systems Monitor Audio APEX 5.1 | hifix.co.uk
The small cabinet size limits the bass of the front speakers but they do have 140mm bass drivers with a rated low end of 60hz. Plus they are highly rated.
Next, to your existing Linn speaker, the resale price on used speakers is about 50% adjusted for condition and desirability. That plus the ÂŁ400 you said you can kick in takes your working budget to ÂŁ1400 to ÂŁ1800. As you can see from the link, the APEX are ÂŁ2700/set.
The Monitor Audio Radius HD are nice in that they are meant to be hung on the wall out of the way of grabby little hands. A sample 5.0 system would break down like this.
ÂŁ275/ea = Monitor Audio Radius R250HD (2x = ÂŁ550)
ÂŁ250/ea = Monitor Audio Radius R225HS (3x = ÂŁ750)
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ÂŁ1300 = Total for 5.0
The R250HD has response down to 50hz which is typical of bookshelf speakers.
Bookshelf Speakers Monitor Audio R250HD | hifix.co.uk
Satellite Lcr And Tv Speakers Monitor Audio R225HD | hifix.co.uk
Radius HD | Products | Monitor Audio
There are several manufacturers who make
panel displays, though I have no feedback on how good they are -
Superfi - KEF T205 5.1 SPEAKER SYSTEM
Satellite Lcr And Tv Speakers Monitor Audio SHADOW S50 | hifix.co.uk
Shadow | Products | Monitor Audio
Satellite Lcr And Tv Speakers Bowers And Wilkins FPM5 | hifix.co.uk
Satellite Lcr And Tv Speakers Bowers And Wilkins FPM6 | hifix.co.uk
There are also floorstands for the B&W speakers, should that option appeal to you -
Speaker Stands Bowers And Wilkins FSFPM6 | hifix.co.uk
Speaker Stands Bowers And Wilkins TSFPM | hifix.co.uk
But if you are looking for speaker that occupy minimal space and are away from curious hands, the wall mount like these might be a good option.
I think you are going to find the drop from higher end floorstanding to Satellite speakers ... just that .. a DROP.
Still, we must do what we must do; life goes on.
Steve/bluewizard