[SWiG]

Hi I am looking to spend about $1,500 on my 2 front and 1 center speakers. The room they will be placed in will be primarily for entertaining and won't be a dedicated theater / listening room. The system will be a 7.2 system with the following components already selected (feel free to disagree here as well as nothing has yet been purchased):

• 4 Phoenix Gold ATc8 In-Ceiling speakers
• 2 A5 - 350 Subwoofers
• A Pioneer Elite SC-27 Receiver

I would like the 2 front speakers to be free standing to affect the desired aesthetics of the room. I was thinking about going with the Infinity Classia Series for both the front and center speakers. Below is my floor plan and mock up of the front of the room.
http://ssgross.com/Basement/ScreensRender.jpg
http://ssgross.com/Basement/BasementPlans.gif


Any help would be greatly appreciated.



SWiG

 

[inthepit]

Monitor Audio RX6 and RXLCR or Paradigm Monitor 9/11 and CC-390 get might vote. (I'm currently shopping between those two myself).

 

[SWiG]

Thanks for the response. Have you been able to compare the Monitor Audio and Paradigms in a similar environment? Unfortunately I don't have a Monitor Audio dealer close to where I live.

 

[inthepit]

I did an A/B at a paradigm dealer with Monitor 9s and RX6. The Rx6's weren't broken in but I prefered their slightly warmer sound. The Paradigms were a bit more foreward. The MA's had a much better fit/finish to them IMHO as well. The rosenut finish is gorgeous. If you have the budget for the MA's go with them. I think the paradigms are a bit cheaper and really the new RX's are more comparable to the Paradigm Studio line (which is slightly more than the RX8's). I think the RX8's are about 1700/pair. RX6 about 1200. Monitor 11's about 1100 and the Studio 60's about 2k.


I'm not a real audiophile but I'm going to buy the MA's RX8 or RX6's here shortly. I think I prefer the more laid back British sound (I currently own NHT Classic 3's). I really do think if WAF is a factor at least between the MA RX's and the Monitor line. The MAs win hands down.

 

[inthepit]

Oh I'd also consider saturdayaudio.com they have the older MA RS lines and really great discounts right now. Same goes for PSB Imagine line.

 

[SWiG]

Thanks for the advice and the link.

 

[Happy00000]

I go with Monitor Audio RX6.

 

[unclepauly]



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Originally Posted by inthepit /forum/post/18110089


Oh I'd also consider saturdayaudio.com they have the older MA RS lines and really great discounts right now. Same goes for PSB Imagine line.

I can't seem to find the Imagines on their site. You sure you didn't mean image's?

 

[SWiG]

Any recommendations for the center channel? Also, is there a reputable place to buy the RX6 online? My "local" dealer's website is shady and the shop is more than an hour away and doesn't look all that nice http://perfplusmktg.com/

 

[inthepit]

Yeah maybe I meant the Image's. Also I don't know about an online official dealer other than Saturday. I'm assuming they won't carry the RX's online until they finish liquidating the RSs.