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:D Was recently reconsidering my budget and the size of speakers I`m looking for for my new set up. I remembered Westy`s column suggesting the Monitor Bronze pack. I`m wondering if anyone`s tried replacing the B2`s in the front with B1`s, and put B1`s in the rear?

I suppose ideally I`m interested in sats smaller even than this, but am struggling to find quality stuff that comes well recommended at a price I can afford (that`s ideally good for music and film). I`m also looking at the Mordaunt Short Premiers, or Premier Plus pack, and the new KEF eggs, in the smaller department.

Can anyone here comment on how any of these set ups would compare for music cds played multichannel, and then for film as well? I see KEF eggs get great reviews. I`m just wondering if the price difference between the Premiers (£299 at Richers), the Premier Plus (~£500), the B1AV pack (~£600 Richers), and the KEF eggs (£799) is really worth it as you go up the ladder, and at what point is it a matter of diminishing returns for your £££?
My local Richers (Belfast) is to get some of the Bronze stuff in soon, and has the premiers, but doesn`t do demos. Another shop can demo the eggs, but not with the amps/receivers I`m interested in. No one else I know does the Monitor Audio. I`ve heard the Premiers hooked up to a Marantz 5300 - it was ok. So you see my predicament. . . PLZ HELP IF YOU CAN!! :) Thanks in advance.
Jim

This item was edited on Saturday, 4th October 2003, 17:16

OK, monitor bronze is out of the picture for us now. :( Too big for my wife.
So, just interested in the minute in the new KEF eggs and the Premiers/Plus. Has anyone heard these and can comment on whether there would be much gained in performance by climbing up from £500 Premier plus to £800 at the eggs.
Also, can anyone comment on the eggs centre speaker, and it`s ability to handle the centre channel duties?
Just to mix it up, would anyone like to comment on the Aego5`s and how they compete soundwise with these other two??? :)
Thanks again.
Jim

This item was edited on Saturday, 4th October 2003, 17:16