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Acoustic Energy Aegis vs. Monitor Audio Bronze

Looking at surround speakers to go into a system that consists of:

1. Marantz SR-8000
2. Sony DVP-S9000ES (CD, DVD, and SACD)
3. Sony WEGA tv (32")

Focus is 90% audio (wide mix of musical genres) and 10% movies) in a room that is 15' x 15' with low (7.5') ceilings.

Am trying to choose between an Acoustic Energy (probably Aegis 2's for the fronts; 1's for the back; + Center and Sub) set up and a Monitor Audio Bronze (2's for fronts; 2's for back; + center and sub). Thoughts and experiences would be appreciated. Thanks
gheon

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gheon OP
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Hmmm...just looked at the Tyler stuff a bit and it looks very interesting. Any sense of the difference between the Home Theatre package and the Mojo package? Similar price, different looks, sound difference?
gheon OP
11 posts
 
Wow -- thanks for the fast answer -- I think that is exactly what I will do. Will let you know how it goes (I tried calling, but got no answer tonight -- will try again tomorrow).

By the way (and I know this should not be important), the speakers look beautiful!
gheon OP
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Thanks Rar1 -- had not considered the Wharefdale's, but will see if I can find a place in NYC to give them a listen.

RGD, sounds like a reasonable suggestion -- your thoughts on a good set of mains for that system would be much appreciated. For some reason, I took a liking to the AE's and started down that path, but maybe that is not the best path for my needs.

FYI, my upstairs system is a Classe CAP-150 integrated, an Arcam FMJ CD-23, and a pair of Joseph Audio RM22si's connected with Harmonic Tech cables all around. I don't expect the downstairs system(obviously) to match upstairs, but wanted something that was nice and represented pretty good value for music and would not do a bad job with movies.
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