Current Speakers Mismatched? . Upgrading...help

[jlm86]

Need help....System accumulated over time...
Room: 24" x 14". System on short wall.

Samsung 52" LCD excellent
Onkyo SR706 excellent

Upgrade Needed....
Fronts: Paradigm Mini-Montior v2
Klipsch RC-1 Center
Klipsch surrounds
Paradigm PDR 8 Subwoofer

Not very dynamic, want more musical and "Home Theater" Cinematic Sound

Looking at this: quick, inexpensive:
Jamo 660 5.0 package
BIC FR 12 subwoofer

thoughts? would really like to get the complete rears for 7.1...

thanks

 

[zieglj01]

What is the real budget?

 

[jlm86]

1200.00 or so...

 

[zieglj01]

1200.00 or so...

I use to own the Mini Monitor V2, and they are lacking in dynamics.
A lot of people like HSU - take a look
http://www.hsuresearch.com/products/enthusiast2.html
This will cost a little more - or use the Mini Monitors for rear surrounds
http://www.hsuresearch.com/products/enthusiast3.html

 

[3db]

Try these if there is a dealer near by

http://www.hometheater.com/content/sinclair-audio-brighton-50b-speaker-system


or

http://www.psbspeakers.com/home-theater-speaker-packages

Concert Home Theater System
1 Pair - Image B6 Bookshelf Speakers
1 Pair - Image C5 Centre Speaker
1 Pair - Image B4 Bookshelf Speakers
1 - SubSeries 5i Subwoofer

 

[jlm86]

I keep thinking i want a full range speaker up front, as these packages most times just have a "small" type sound to them...

 

[3db]

I keep thinking i want a full range speaker up front, as these packages most times just have a "small" type sound to them...

These speakers I mentioned can go down low enough to easily integrate them with a sub without having the sub to play to high up in the bass band making the sub lcalizeable (if thats even a word ) . These packages will not sound small at all, espically the PSB. The PSB Image series is very dynamic and linear too boot and offers much better performance than what you currently have. Audition for yourself.

 

[jlm86]

How would these compare to the aforementioned :

Jamo 660 5.0 package
BIC FR 12 subwoofer

 

[3db]

Of all the components in a HT chain, speaker purchase is the most subjective as our hearing is as individual as shapes of snowflakes in a snow storm. I haevn't heard the speakers you have mentioned but I do suggest auditioning them as well as any of the speaker mentioned here to see what speaker package is right for you.