Advice on rear surround speakers with heterogeneous mains

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mizzuno

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I have been searching for rear surround speakers that will integrate well with my two channel setup. I have a pair of Reimer Teton Gs's up front and would like to find surrounds that will match. From what I have researched, none really fit the bill. There are a couple that are somewhat expensive (i.e. > $1000/ea), and I am trying to stay under $1500 total.

I have checked all the major brands: PSB, Monitor Audio, Wharefdale, JBL, Infinity, Polk, BG Radia, Paradigm, Axiom, B&W, VMPS etc etc. I will be driving them with a Marantz SR-8500 receiver. With that said, if anyone has any insight and/or recommendations, your input would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.


low.pfile

Re: Advice on rear surround speakers with heterogeneous mains
« Reply #1 on: 25 Nov 2009, 01:07 am »
mizzuno, no recommendations on speakers to mate with your Reimers, but a suggestion to you to mention what use that you are adding the surrounds for. likely HT since it's in this circle. 

FWIW. I have a homogeneous Devore front end with tiny satellites(morel) for my surrounds for 5.1 movie playback. they do well for the surround swooshes and shots. Not at reference level of course. not much going on there otherwise, especially since I am not an action movie guy.

You just may want to add your expectations of the surrounds(sound, size, design) to get more feedback.

mizzuno

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Re: Advice on rear surround speakers with heterogeneous mains
« Reply #2 on: 25 Nov 2009, 01:34 am »


You just may want to add your expectations of the surrounds(sound, size, design) to get more feedback.

Good point, I was thinking of going towards dipole and/or bipoles that can be used for multi channel audio as well. Although I would entertain using monopoles. Having wall mounted speakers would be ideal.