Well the upgrade bug has bitten me once again, and now it is time to get new speakers for my 2-Channel music system. Right now I am using PSB T45's that came from my HT system, which is now using what were the rears (B25's) as mains, and for rears a new pair of B15's was added.
Well, even though I like the B25's very much, I miss the T45's as mains in the HT system. So, I will be returning the T45's to the family room, and the B25's will be given to my sister, who wants to put together a decent HT system in her family room (9' x 12' open layout).
So, now I need recommendations on main speaker (bookshelves or towers) for my music system, and recommendations for rears for my sister HT system.
1. Because my music system is anchored by a Heathkit SA-2 Integrated Tube Amp, I need highly efficient speakers (90dB minimum).
2. My main speakers must be kept at $800.00 to $1K, and they have to be new. If you are going to post a statement like: "If you up your budget you can buy..." Then you are not paying attention.
3. Again, they can be bookshelf or tower designs.
4. My sister's family room is rectangular, covers an area of aprox. 9' Wide x 12' Long and it only has a frontwall, and a left sidewall. To the right side there is the kichen area, and to the back it is open to the dining room and living room. Between the kitchen area and the family room there is the kitchen counter, and between the family room and the dining room there is the family room sitting area sofa (L-shapped runs along the sidewall and between family/dining rooms). Therefore, the surround speakers have to be ceiling mounted with brackets (in-ceiling is not an option, as it is concrete).
5. For the rears what speakers would you recommend that are no more than $250.00/pair? They have to be aesthetically pleasant. Maybe Monitor Audio Radius 45 or 90?
Well, even though I like the B25's very much, I miss the T45's as mains in the HT system. So, I will be returning the T45's to the family room, and the B25's will be given to my sister, who wants to put together a decent HT system in her family room (9' x 12' open layout).
So, now I need recommendations on main speaker (bookshelves or towers) for my music system, and recommendations for rears for my sister HT system.
1. Because my music system is anchored by a Heathkit SA-2 Integrated Tube Amp, I need highly efficient speakers (90dB minimum).
2. My main speakers must be kept at $800.00 to $1K, and they have to be new. If you are going to post a statement like: "If you up your budget you can buy..." Then you are not paying attention.
3. Again, they can be bookshelf or tower designs.
4. My sister's family room is rectangular, covers an area of aprox. 9' Wide x 12' Long and it only has a frontwall, and a left sidewall. To the right side there is the kichen area, and to the back it is open to the dining room and living room. Between the kitchen area and the family room there is the kitchen counter, and between the family room and the dining room there is the family room sitting area sofa (L-shapped runs along the sidewall and between family/dining rooms). Therefore, the surround speakers have to be ceiling mounted with brackets (in-ceiling is not an option, as it is concrete).
5. For the rears what speakers would you recommend that are no more than $250.00/pair? They have to be aesthetically pleasant. Maybe Monitor Audio Radius 45 or 90?