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SOM

Discussion Starter · May 14, 2006

I am looking to set up a media room and I already have Boston Acoustic Speakers for the Center and Rear Bookshelf speakers. I have (2) Front speakers that are cheap and about 13 years old so now is the time to upgrade. Any suggestions on GREAT front speakers to purchase for under $1,000? Should I stay with Boston Acoustics?

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SOM

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edster922

· #2 · May 14, 2006

if you keep the BA center then yes stay with BA for the mains.

Otherwise you can get Ascend 340SEs L/C/R for $884 shipped and I'd say "GREAT" would be a fair description of them. Outstanding bang for the buck, largely due to them being Internet-direct so no additional brick and mortar markup.

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mazersteven

· #3 · May 14, 2006

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Originally Posted by SOM
I am looking to set up a media room and I already have Boston Acoustic Speakers for the Center and Rear Bookshelf speakers. I have (2) Front speakers that are cheap and about 13 years old so now is the time to upgrade. Any suggestions on GREAT front speakers to purchase for under $1,000? Should I stay with Boston Acoustics?

Thanks,

SOM

You could also sell the Center Channel, and use the funds to help purchase 2-Paradigm Studio 20's & Center. You might be a few bucks over budget depending on how much you sell your Center Channel for.

Also shop Audiogon, E-Bay, Craigslist, for some used speakers. I purchased a 5.1 Polk LSi system for $1000 (2-LSi9, 2-LSi7, LSiC)

http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/p...ual/bookshelf/

www.audiogon.com

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Joeboston

· #4 · May 14, 2006

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Stay with Boston... Right now there are several pairs of NIB Boston VR-M80s for $900-1000 on ebay (buy-it-now). There's also some NIB M90s but they will go for around $12-1400.

I use M60's ($6-700), I love the cherry finish. The M60s may require stands, depending on your setup (Sanus SF26 speaker stands from Crutchfield work perfectly).

Which center channel do you have?

Joe

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SOM

Discussion Starter · #5 · May 14, 2006

Thanks for the response. I will probably stay with Boston Acoustics.

SOM

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