Home theatre downsizing and looking at satellites speakers

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gibbo1967

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#72184 22-Nov-2010 14:08

Which ones should I go for...I will run them through my onkyo 606 ....looked at the KEF satellites ($1300 at JBHIFI) and the Jano , also the audica cs system 2....Havent heard them but have great reveiws.....budget 1100-1300 tops....which ones do ya reckon

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#407683 22-Nov-2010 14:15

Do you specifically want small speakers? I got Wharfdale Vardus speakers from L V Martin for $1200 less 20% during a sale. The main speakers are floor standing, they're reasonably large. The rear ones are quite big too.

They sound hugely better than any stereo i've had before, but they're definitely not high end. They're more than enough for me for now though.

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#407758 22-Nov-2010 16:01

I am down sizing from my tanoy fusion speakers cos I physically dont have the room in my lounge....it is small hence looking at good satellites

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#407828 22-Nov-2010 19:34

I went from larger front standing speakers to satellite speakers and regretted it.

I am now changing back again. I am yet to hear any satellite speaker, regardless of price, that sounds as good as even a moderately priced floor standing speaker. This is especially true for music, you will really miss the midrange with satellites.

Can you fit bookshelf sized speakers?

gibbo1967

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#407845 22-Nov-2010 20:19

possibly book shelfs at the front and deffinantly sats at the rear is an option...any thoughts???

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#407852 22-Nov-2010 20:39

I also had a listen to the Jamo A 102 HCS 5 5.1 @$793 JB Hifi....for a compact speaker they have alot of grunt....very surprising

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#407877 22-Nov-2010 21:11

i have had kef kht.2002 which looks like what jb hifi has for $1300 (they cost me more like $2500 a few years back). I have been very happy with them sound-wise.

The subwoofer is busted right now though - the original design never actually switched off the sub when idle, so a few capacitors eventually burnt out. They were replacing them on warranty at one stage, but i bought mine in hong kong so i have to fork out about $150 to get it fixed here in NZ...

I suspect that the newer models wont have the same subbie problems, but it wouldnt hurt to ask.. i'd still recommend them though, they do sound great.

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#407884 22-Nov-2010 21:22

Once I drpped off the kids and done the gym thing in the morning...I might rock into JB hifi for another listen to both Jamo and KEF

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#407892 22-Nov-2010 21:56

I have the Jamo A402 HCS5. 5.1 Sub Sat system. Bought it about a year back as a starter 5.1 setup Running from an Onkyo TX-SR507...Its o.k....Have recently added some Wharfedale Diamond 9.5 floor standers. And the difference for movies wasn't huge. But for music was vast. If the Jamo pack is mainly for movies you wont be disappointed. They would sound better being driven By a better receiver the Onkyo can be a bit safe sounding..

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#407997 23-Nov-2010 09:09

Can you possibly keep floor standers for the front? I have floor standers front and sats for surround and find that works fine. There is a lot less need for full range speakers on the surrounds but the fronts and centre need to be up to the task.

I am actually using two floor standers and then a 5.1 sat speaker package in a 7.1 configuration.

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#408006 23-Nov-2010 09:30

Nety: I am actually using two floor standers and then a 5.1 sat speaker package in a 7.1 configuration.

Good idea!

gibbo1967

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#408157 23-Nov-2010 13:52

I physically dont have the room for floor standing speakers.......as much as I like them as well...I have to go with the sats...

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#432484 28-Jan-2011 23:21

Well christmas has come and gone ....so back to my search for some 5.1 sats speaker packs for my home theatre.....I also noticed H.N have Klipsch HT 500 packge for under a grand....there is orb audio which direct market some interesting speaker packs as well....sadly with those ones ....would have to go by the reviews

I really would like some speakrs so can enjoy decent sounds whilst watching movies