Which speakers w/o breaking the bank?

[elgringo]

Just to set the record straight as you can see from my equip., I am definitely not an audiophile. I have a Denon AVR-1800, Velodyne CT-8, Polk Monitor 6 satelites 2 front and 2 rear and a CS-200 center. I just purchased the Sony 50" LCOS and Denon DVD-1920. The Denon AV can support the setup, but I am wondering if my speakers are in need of replacement. Keep in mind I will eventually replace my AV w/ a Denon 3806. I listen to HT about 65% of the time. My family room is small 12x12 which opens up to the kitchen. Kind of like a great room. The speakers are mounted on the wall near the ceiling in all four corners toed in. I want to know what would be a better set of speakers w/o breaking the bank. I would like them to sound good with Music as well as Movies.

Thanks for your input.

 

[zumbo]

What's the budget?

What will be replaced?

 

[elgringo]

The original satelites are Monitor6 front and rear. They are no longer made as they are at least 10yrs old. They are a small bookshelf http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/specs/monitor6/

My base is probably ok to keep: Velodyne CT-8

Budget for satelites $700-1000. I will want to be able to listen locally, I have Ken Cranes, Magnolia Hi-Fi/Bestbuy, Genesis Audio, and Circuit City near by.

Thanks

 

[zumbo]

Can you list the brands that are available to you?

 

[elgringo]

Local Brands

Definitive, Polk, Paradigm, Boston, Velodyne, Bose, Infiniti. I am sure there are more, but these are the names of the brands I remember seeing. Genesis Audio supposedly carries Paradigm. This is a high-end retailer. Magnolia Hifi(now Bestbuy) has Definitive, and Boston. Bose and Polk are carried by Circuit City. Sound rooms are best at Genesis, Magnolia and Ken Cranes. I don't remember the brands at Ken Cranes. I will have to stop by there today.

 

[zumbo]

In order IMO.

1)Boston

2)Paradigm

3)Polk

 

[j_garcia]

And the budget?