Hi guys .I got a day off recently and with no wives and kids hanging around snuck out to tour a few local Hi- Fi retailers to get some idea what sort of 5.1 speaker sytem I should look at to go in my small HT room (3.8m x 4.5m 70% 2 channel and 30 % 5.1 usage).
I had the B&W 602 series 3 speakers in mind for mains and wanted to see what alternatives I should consider .First stop B&W dealer listened to 602's as good as I expected asked him what else he stocked simular in price performance -nothing -onwards next dealer brings out the smallest book shelf speakers I have ever seen M&K cinema 6 system (cant find this on M&K site superceeded?).First thought put that toy away and show me a real speaker!I had a listen both in 2 chanel with and without sub and then 5.1 impressive for size but unable to put side by side with 602 so hard to say how they compared.Next stop I am shown mirage omni 50 ,cc and frx sytem with velodyne sub very interesting and also sounded alright even in 2 channel mode sans sub.
To cut a long post short have any of you guys put these speakers side by side and what do you think about these quite different styles ?
I do realise that there is quite a price difference between the B&W system approx $5000 AUD for 5.1 setup down to M&k sys approx $2300 AUD .
Looking forward to your input .
Brendon
(I reckon Aussie Geoff could just about name my route just from the brands I looked at!)
I had the B&W 602 series 3 speakers in mind for mains and wanted to see what alternatives I should consider .First stop B&W dealer listened to 602's as good as I expected asked him what else he stocked simular in price performance -nothing -onwards next dealer brings out the smallest book shelf speakers I have ever seen M&K cinema 6 system (cant find this on M&K site superceeded?).First thought put that toy away and show me a real speaker!I had a listen both in 2 chanel with and without sub and then 5.1 impressive for size but unable to put side by side with 602 so hard to say how they compared.Next stop I am shown mirage omni 50 ,cc and frx sytem with velodyne sub very interesting and also sounded alright even in 2 channel mode sans sub.
To cut a long post short have any of you guys put these speakers side by side and what do you think about these quite different styles ?
I do realise that there is quite a price difference between the B&W system approx $5000 AUD for 5.1 setup down to M&k sys approx $2300 AUD .
Looking forward to your input .
Brendon
(I reckon Aussie Geoff could just about name my route just from the brands I looked at!)
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