Options for Surround Speakers

[Flash]

I need to complete my HT rig and was looking at picking up the long overdue Surround channel speakers.

The initial plan was to use the B&W 685 as surrounds or go in for a set of dipoles . However WAF has come into play.

My wife has given me 2 options
Option 1. Tiny satellites for surrounds .

Option 2. No surrounds

I prefer Option 1.

The speakers I finally settle down with will be powered by either my Denon 4311Ci or Onkyo NR 809 or a possibly a Emotiva UPA-2 to drive them and use the AVR's as Processor only duty

My budget for Surrounds is a max 30,000 - 35,000
However since size is a criteria.
I need options .

I was thinking of BOSE Acoustimass 5 Series III Stereo Speaker System

I will be able to hide the subwoofer out of view behind my sofa. I already have a large Rythmik Sub occupying precious real estate

Any other options besides Bose. ?
Size is a criteria

 

[mpw]

JBL ES10.. wall mountable.. looks good and avbl for $150 from USA ( amazon ).. landed cost would be far lesser than your budget if you have a way to get it here..

mpw

 

[Flash]

JBL ES10.. wall mountable.. looks good and avbl for $150 from USA ( amazon ).. landed cost would be far lesser than your budget if you have a way to get it here..

mpw

Thanks mpw
But these are the dimensions
Depth (in) 5-1/2
Height (in) 7-7/8
Width (in) 12

Pretty large. It will be a strict no no with the Wife

 

[Kittu]

Interesting thread. Will be looking forward to the suggestions here.

How about orb speakers or lithos little one ?

 

[Flash]

Kittu, whats the approx Pricing of the Lithos Little One .

Any link ... i cant seem to find it

 

[Kittu]

Not sure about pricing. Link here.

little1

 

[mpw]

or Tanonoy VR speakers.. ( mercury series ). sasta.. looks decent.. slim.. front ported and avbl for 10k i think..

 

[victor77]

Thanks mpw
But these are the dimensions
Depth (in) 5-1/2
Height (in) 7-7/8
Width (in) 12

Pretty large. It will be a strict no no with the Wife

I can see who wears the pants in your household!! haha:clapping:

 

[YPS]

How bout wharf 10 DFS as you have Wharf 9.6 ;-)

Wharfedale DIAMOND 10.DFS

 

[Flash]

I can see who wears the pants in your household!! haha:clapping:

:lol::lol::lol: yeah ...

 

[Flash]

How bout wharf 10 DFS as you have Wharf 9.6 ;-)

Wharfedale DIAMOND 10.DFS

My initial plan was to get the DFS and be done with it. however it was rejected by the Home minister.
She wants something small and puny as surrounds.

So the only way to go is Satellites.

 

[Kittu]

How about these?

Satellite Speaker Cinema70 v3 By Paradigm Is Ideal For Small Home Theater System | eBay

Bookshelf Speaker RSX-5 By Klipsch is stylized yet tough loudspeaker. | eBay

 

[Flash]

How about these?

Satellite Speaker Cinema70 v3 By Paradigm Is Ideal For Small Home Theater System | eBay

Bookshelf Speaker RSX-5 By Klipsch is stylized yet tough loudspeaker. | eBay

Tbe Klipsch looks nice... However with the -3db roll of at 92hz. The sub would have to be crossed pretty high.

Kittu - any 2.1's I can look at my intention is to use the Rythmik for freq 60hz and below on all channels.