Def Tech Surround Question

[cms3333]

I am looking to add on to my current speaker set up. I have two PSB Image T5 towers and an Image C5 center running off of a Denon AVR-1910. I would like to get some matching bookshelfs or surrounds but no one near me sells PSB anymore. I need something that is a good all-around speaker. My use is pretty evenly split between TV/games/movies and music. I don’t really want to define a room size since I’m getting ready to move and don’t know what the room I’m going to have them in will look like.

The Ultimate Electronics near me is closing and they have everything on sale. They have DI 8r in ceiling speakers for half off and some floor model surrounds (look like SR-8040BP or SR-8080BP. Couldn’t get any help in there) for $160.

On to the questions … Would you guys suggest either one of these for the price? Would these match well with my receiver and PSB speakers? Should I keep wait and keep looking? Just looking for some advice.

Thanks in advance!

 

[just-some-guy]

i think you would be happy with either of those. and for $160

oh. don't get the in ceilings.

 

[cms3333]

Thanks. Pretty much everything I have read is against in wall/ceiling speakers. Are they really that bad or are they just not as good as in-room speakers?

Anyone own or heard any of these speakers? I wont have a chance to listen to them before I buy them. I liked the Def Tech towers I listened to before buying my PSBs. They were cheaper and I liked the sound a little better.

 

[just-some-guy]

the def techs look to be of conventional design, and basicaly just like my RVSS's.
and they work pretty darned good.

i am sure there are some darned good inwall speakers. but the thing is, once they are in the wall, you can't move them. well, without doing some construction. and they pretty much can't be "aimed". and many times "aiming" will make speakers sound better.

ymmv