Deftech PM1000 or BP1.2X

[michaeltrego]

Great forums - I have learned a lot - so here is my first post.

I am slowly migrating from an entry-level cambridge soundworks bookshelf(model 17)/sub(basscube 8) system to an entry-level 5.1 system in a 16x16 room. 50/50 music/movies.

The bookshelfs/sub are currently the fronts/sub, and I just installed a barely used mythos eight as my center (loving it). Next step is to get some rear surrounds, and then eventually replace the fronts/sub.

My budget for the rears plus fronts is about $600. For the rears, I am torn between some new PM1000's (for about 300) or some used BP1.2X's (for about 200). The PM1000's will match the mythos drivers better, but I might want to save the cash for the fronts.

For the fronts, I'm thinking either some new SM350/450's (for about 300-400) or some used BP6's (for about 200-250).

Any advice or other options? Thanks!

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Great forums - I have learned a lot - so here is my first post.

I am slowly migrating from an entry-level cambridge soundworks bookshelf(model 17)/sub(basscube 8) system to an entry-level 5.1 system in a 16x16 room. 50/50 music/movies.

The bookshelfs/sub are currently the fronts/sub, and I just installed a barely used mythos eight as my center (loving it). Next step is to get some rear surrounds, and then eventually replace the fronts/sub.

My budget for the rears plus fronts is about $600. For the rears, I am torn between some new PM1000's (for about 300) or some used BP1.2X's (for about 200). The PM1000's will match the mythos drivers better, but I might want to save the cash for the fronts.

For the fronts, I'm thinking either some new SM350/450's (for about 300-400) or some used BP6's (for about 200-250).

Any advice or other options? Thanks!

Get the BP6s! Although the overall F.R. of the BP6s are 25 Hz - 20 kHz, the +/-3dB is around 35 Hz - 20 kHz +/-3dB.

The SM450 is 47 Hz- 20 kHz +/-3dB and the SM350 is 57 Hz - 20 kHz +/-3dB.

And get the used BP1.2X's because they look better!

Surround speakers are just for ambience. Since you will be setting them to SMALL anyway, save the money and get the better looking ones. I think the BP1.2Xs look much better with the BP6s!

Yes, get the BP6s!

 

[GlocksRock]

I have the 1.2x and they are fantastic. Def Tech speakers are voice matched across all their speakers, so you won't have to worry about them not being timbre matched, so I would go with the BP1.2.

 

[michaeltrego]

Thanks folks - I think I'll move forward with the BP2.1X and BP6 plans. I can't wait to hear it all together!

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Thanks folks - I think I'll move forward with the BP2.1X and BP6 plans. I can't wait to hear it all together!

I think it will be the best system you will ever hear for that kind of price!

 

[picture_shooter]

Sorry for bringing back up a dead post (from 2008) . I am looking @ replacing my rear JBL surrounds for Def Techs

So, I was wondering if anyone here would think that the BP1.2x for surrounds will match pretty nice with the Def-Tech Pro-Monitor 1000 / ProCenter 1000 ( my fronts / center)?


Thanks,

 

[AVRat]

Very nicely!

 

[GlocksRock]

Those will sound fine together, and I think you will be very happy with the results.

 

[barley pop]

i just got a set of the BP6 for the front speakers. I had the PM1000 in the front and moved them to the rear. with the PC1000 center. I could not be more happy with the set up.

so to answer one of the questions. The Pro Moniter speakers sound great with the BP series.