Best Musical Home Theater Speaker

You seem to indicate that music would be a priority in your listening.

I would like to suggest your considering the best 2-channel system you can obtain for the same money you would have otherwise spent on a surround sound system that would most likely be of significantly less sonic quality.

You may obtain a much higher degree of listening satisfaction with this alternative and will still enjoy the occassional movie just as much if not more than with a lesser surround system.

And you'll also spare yourself the clutter that a surround sound demands. i.e. additional speakers, cables, and amplifiers.

-IMO

Notcat2, I wouldn't discount the sonic superiority of a nice 2-channel system just yet.

If it's set up properly, with excellent equipment, and if you include a nice musical subwoofer, you will still get that 'widescreen' experience. Perhaps not to the exact same degree as having 5 speakers, but the quality of what you hear will most likely be substantially better via a better 2-channel system.

Comparing a lesser quality surround sound to a superior quality 2-channel system would be like comparing living in a nice apartment complex in the inner-city to a living in nice house in the suburbs.

Stupid analogy I'm sure as each has it's benefits. But it comes down to preferences, but there is a real quality trade-off for selecting one philosophy over the other. When you are talking the monies.

And going the 2-channel route (for now) does not prevent you from expanding to a surround sound system later if you think you still need it. The better 2-channel route now simply provides you a means of better quality now and later.

'Nuff said.

-IMO

Thanhn, he mentioned speakers, but he also mentioned his intensions, along with his music vs. HT preferences, and he also mentioned purchasing a new system. And he described why he was about to do so. And he even stated the amount allocated for part of his system (speakers).

That seemed to be enough info to offer possible alternatives.

Somebody recommended Von Schwiekerts, another Aerial 10T's (which I also own) I would recommend either.

So where's the fire?

-IMO