Best 7 Speaker System Under 5k ?

[JS-0_o]

I currently have an onkyo 705 amp and am in the market for a 7 speaker set up under 5k.

I don't need the sub!!!

What would you say is the best 7 speaker set up for movies primarily and value for money, I also would prefer bi-polar surrounds..

Here are some brands i could think of:

Jamo

Dali

Krix

Wharfdale

Paradigm

I was offered a Dali Ikon 7 series (set of 7 speakers) without the sub for $4300, but no bi-polar surrounds.

Is there anything which just really stands out?

[50mxe20]

Focal?

[JS-0_o]

Anybody know how to get wholesale prices or should i say cost prices in Australia? Do you need a license or something?

[pasty]

With Wharfedale it would depend on what series you were going for. I currently have Diamond 9.6's and a Diamond 9.CM front stage, two pairs of Diamond 9.1's as the rears and an SW250 sub to make the full 7.1 package. I didn't buy the speakers all at once (I may have gotten a better price if I did) but all up they cost me less than $3000. So it's well under your $5k budget so you may want to look for something else.

[JS-0_o]

With Wharfedale it would depend on what series you were going for. I currently have Diamond 9.6's and a Diamond 9.CM front stage, two pairs of Diamond 9.1's as the rears and an SW250 sub to make the full 7.1 package. I didn't buy the speakers all at once (I may have gotten a better price if I did) but all up they cost me less than $3000. So it's well under your $5k budget so you may want to look for something else.

Thanks but i think the Dali Ikon's would be better

forgot about Kef IQ 9's

Edited May 23, 2008 by SmoKnHot

[pasty]

That was kind of my point.

So it's well under your $5k budget so you may want to look for something else.

[Jliang70]

I currently have an onkyo 705 amp and am in the market for a 7 speaker set up under 5k.

I don't need the sub!!!

What would you say is the best 7 speaker set up for movies primarily and value for money, I also would prefer bi-polar surrounds..

Here are some brands i could think of:

Jamo

Dali

Krix

Wharfdale

Paradigm

I was offered a Dali Ikon 7 series (set of 7 speakers) without the sub for $4300, but no bi-polar surrounds.

Is there anything which just really stands out?

Monitor Audio silver series, RS8 front speakers ($2200), RS-LCR ( centre speakers $799), RSFX ($1099) and you can add a pair of MA Broze BRFX ($550) . Both effect speakers are bi-polar and I am pretty certain you can get at least 10% discount for a total price around $4200.

[Cooksta59]

I currently have an onkyo 705 amp and am in the market for a 7 speaker set up under 5k.

I don't need the sub!!!

What would you say is the best 7 speaker set up for movies primarily and value for money, I also would prefer bi-polar surrounds..

Here are some brands i could think of:

Jamo

Dali

Krix

Wharfdale

Paradigm

I was offered a Dali Ikon 7 series (set of 7 speakers) without the sub for $4300, but no bi-polar surrounds.

Is there anything which just really stands out?

In the Paradigm range you would be looking at the monitor series and you would get a kick butt set of HT speakers for $5k. Say the Monitor 11's front cc390 centre and 2 pair adp 190 surrounds rrp according to eastwoods site $5050 less any discount you may be able to get.The monitor series are very efficient and would your 705 would drive them nicely i suspect.

Anybody know how to get wholesale prices or should i say cost prices in Australia? Do you need a license or something?

Just look for a white van

[genkifd]

Monitor Audio silver series, RS8 front speakers ($2200), RS-LCR ( centre speakers $799), RSFX ($1099) and you can add a pair of MA Broze BRFX ($550) . Both effect speakers are bi-polar and I am pretty certain you can get at least 10% discount for a total price around $4200.

i have this setup for my HT - love it - except RSFX for the rears too.......

[JS-0_o]

Monitor Audio silver series, RS8 front speakers ($2200), RS-LCR ( centre speakers $799), RSFX ($1099) and you can add a pair of MA Broze BRFX ($550) . Both effect speakers are bi-polar and I am pretty certain you can get at least 10% discount for a total price around $4200.

Thanks,

but where to buy and audition these speakers in Sydney? Monitor and Paradigm.

[JS-0_o]

Monitor RS8 vs Dali Ikon 7 ?

The Monitor RS8's do look superb.

Have been looking at the GS60 Series from Monitor and WOW, aaarrrrggghhh droooool!!!!

Edited May 24, 2008 by SmoKnHot

[50mxe20]

Thanks,

but where to buy and audition these speakers in Sydney? Monitor and Paradigm.

Eastwood Hi Fi has Paradigm.

[JS-0_o]

Tell ya what, the Dynaudio's look sweet, good reviews, apparently a very natural sound.

Anybody eperienced the Dynaudio's?

I will have to audition all these speakers at some stage i realize, but thanks for any before hand opinions.

Edited May 25, 2008 by SmoKnHot

[Cooksta59]

Tell ya what, the Dynaudio's look sweet, good reviews, apparently a very natural sound.

Anybody eperienced the Dynaudio's?

I will have to audition all these speakers at some stage i realize, but thanks for any before hand opinions.

I've listened to the Dynaudio focus 220 and matching centre and surrounds and was very impressed.They are not particularly efficient around 87dB and 4 ohm impedance, a good amp would be needed...but they are well worth a listen.

Edit the focus series are well above your budget but I still think the Dyn's are worth a listen at your budget level.

Edited May 25, 2008 by cooksta

[JS-0_o]

I've listened to the Dynaudio focus 220 and matching centre and surrounds and was very impressed.They are not particularly efficient around 87dB and 4 ohm impedance, a good amp would be needed...but they are well worth a listen.

Edit the focus series are well above your budget but I still think the Dyn's are worth a listen at your budget level.

I have read on some other reviews that the Focus 220 is bit of a lemon (debateble) for the Dyn's unfortunately, 11% distortion at 87db, there weak spot between good affordable quality and highend really good stuff, apparently.

I was more thinking of the Audience 122 fronts and matching 122c centre.

Edited May 25, 2008 by SmoKnHot