Wanted: Cheapish bookshelf speakers

[surayne]

I'm looking for a pair of cheapish (£150ish) bookshelf speakers to use as fronts in a surround system. They'll be driven by a Marantz SR6004 receiver which will do 70WPC. As I'm gradually going to be putting together a 5.1 system, the catch is that there needs to be the prospect of a matching centre speaker, which will probably need to be horizontal. As space will be limited it should be a design that will work reasonably well close to a rear wall.

I'm a little biased towards the B&W 601s and 602s, having heard them extensively in similar setups, so these would be first choice. I'd consider other suggestions though, and may consider compact floorstanders. Older Linns may be interesting, and thoughts on Ruarks or Epos speakers would be welcomed. I'm also keen on Regas.

[dantheman91]

I have some keesonic kubs for £55 but cant deliver them

[chelsea]

I have a pair of 2 way vieta ones from the early 90s.

[surayne]

Thanks chaps, but I don't think a matching centre is available for either one...

[daytona600]

q acoustics 1010i or 2020i , purchased a pair for my niece
lovely with a little 16wpc PP valve amp , think they do a matching centre speaker as well
work on bookshelfs or on speaker wall brackets

[mad-moon]

check out member belloire..he's selling a pair of q acoustic 2020i's in your price bracket....

http://theartofsound.net/forum/showthread.php?29567-FS-QAccoustic-2020i-speakers-with-without-stands

[DSJR]

Shane here is selling a pair of Mission 781SE's very cheaply if you can collect them.

[Rick E]

PM'd

[Monty]

I have a very nice pair of Mordaunt Short MS 3.20 speakers in Rosewood available for £35.

[surayne]

Thanks chaps, now sorted.