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Speaker recommendation for Home Theater

Ok.  I need some advice.  Here is some context:  I’ve been out of the HiFi game for over 10 years.  My last set of speakers were a Magnepan 5.1 setup with 1.6QR mains, CC3 center and surrounds and a REL B3 Sub.  These are starting to buzz due to old age and i figured I might just upgrade all around.    I do love the sound of the Maggies in a surround setup but could be up for a change.  Total budget would be about $15k (+/-) for a 5.1 setup.   I’d also be open to going 7.1.4 with some Atmos action down the road...  

I don’t do much 2 channel listening anymore - kids and forced-family-fun have ruled out time for me to sit anywhere for more than 30 seconds except when watching movies.  

What say you?  
wanderingmoo
tatyana69
113 posts
 
Ah audiotroy pushing Kef again. To say that Kef are the best at home theatre is ridiculous. There must be hundreds of other suitable speakers and that comment is an insult to them, When I recommended from a personal view that the B&W 3 series was far superior to the Kef blades you came out and said I must have had a faulty demo! Sure.
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david_ten
2,509 posts
 
Reading comprehension.  Not 'the best'

is one of the best you can use for home theater

One of....
willgolf
156 posts
 
With that Budget consider Legacy Silhouettes.  They are in wall speakers but awesome.  
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wanderingmoo OP
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Thank you all for your thoughts.  I’ve put together a short-list of the speakers I’d like to audition - a bit limited to where I live but so far we have: 

1. Dynaudio Contour series
2. KEF R-series
3. Monitor Audio silver line

Not crazy about in-wall or ceiling setup because I move every 5 years or so and the thought of leaving bits behind to people who will likely not appreciate them disturbs my calm.  

As for upstream gear, I am going to look at separates - haven’t started much research on that front yet.  I have a Marantz AV processor now and don’t have any issues with it, beyond it being 7 years old.  Maybe upgrade to an AV7705 and get a nice amp.  Once I choose speakers I’ll go there next.  

Oh this is getting exciting...  

Thanks again, 
Steve 


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