Kew,
Thanks for the reply. I looked at the "Behringer 2030P", they are selling at around $129 a pair. Now as I admitted earlier, that I am novice in this field, looking at Bose for a price tag of $1600 verses this price (around $600 for all 5.1 speakers) , I am a little stunned.
Find a pro audio shop and take a listen if you want to be stunned.
I am sure that price does not always signal quality and reading these forums it is plenty clear that Bose is not among the best (can you confirm this ?).
I personally cannot. I have not listened to Bose Acoustimass Style systems except in Sams Club and Best Buy (where you can't hear squat). I can say the build quality is appalling for the cost!
My Room size is 15 feet by 24 feet (however, my TV area is only 15 feet by 13 feet).
If you would be placing all 7 speakers in the 15X13 space, that seems pretty crowded. I'm not a HT guy, I just asked because no one else has, and it is relevant to the 5.1 vs 7.1 decision.
I would like to buy the best speakers (5.1 speakers) for a maximum price tag of $1200 to $1600, I am not a big fan of upgrading in general and want to get the right ones to start with.
Thanks.
There are no guarantees what are the right ones for you. And unless you are around live music or good speakers for awhile, you will likely be pretty pleased with anything (at first - assuming you are used to low-fi we normally encounter). I think the best you can do is hedge your bets by getting speakers with a flat FR and make sure your receiver has tone controls (or add an EQ) so you can tailor the sound to your ear.
Good luck!
