Bookshelf speakers

[Whazzup]

I'm trying to build my first real home audio system.
Planning to start building with a Denon 1803 receiver plus a set of
fronts.
I'm thinking of using a pair of good bookshelf speakers as my fronts.
I'll add a sub and rear+center a couple of months down the line (don't
have enough money yet).

I've shortlisted the following speakers after doing some research on
UK sites.

1st pref: Monitor Audio Bronze B2, Acoustic Energy Evo1, Mission M50,
Mission M72i

2nd pref: B&W DM600 S3, WHarfedale Diamond 8.1

Could someone please give a comparison of the above speakers or these
brands in this price range (£150-200 per pair)?

I would not mind going for the more expensive Mission M51 if I were
convinced the the fronts would make a very significant enhancement to
the entire system - when it is ready. A major consideration for me is
the price/quality of rears/center/subs from the same brad - I'd prefer
to stick to the same make.

The Denon is 80W PC whereas nearly all the spekers are rated up to
100W. Is it preferable to have a higher rated amp drive the speakers
or a higher rated speakers driven by an amp?

In addition, how would you rate the MISSION CINEMA 71 PACKAGE. It
seems like a good deal.

Thanks

[Alex Rodriguez]

In article >,
says...

>1st pref: Monitor Audio Bronze B2, Acoustic Energy Evo1, Mission M50,
>Mission M72i
>2nd pref: B&W DM600 S3, WHarfedale Diamond 8.1
>Could someone please give a comparison of the above speakers or these
>brands in this price range (£150-200 per pair)?

Why trust someone else? Since you have a reasonable list of speakers, you
should go listen to them all yourself and then decide which sounds best
to you.
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[Joseph Oberlander]

Alex Rodriguez wrote:

> In article >,
> says...
>
>
>>1st pref: Monitor Audio Bronze B2, Acoustic Energy Evo1, Mission M50,
>>Mission M72i
>>2nd pref: B&W DM600 S3, WHarfedale Diamond 8.1
>>Could someone please give a comparison of the above speakers or these
>>brands in this price range (£150-200 per pair)?
>
>
> Why trust someone else? Since you have a reasonable list of speakers, you
> should go listen to them all yourself and then decide which sounds best
> to you.

Also look at the towers of the same lines. Occasionally they go on
sale.
http://www.homecinemaheaven.com/prod_info/speakers/speakers/mx4m.htm

That's a perfect example. £199 a pair for good tower speakers. Considering
the bookshelf speakers need to be on stands or mounts, why not just get
speakers with them built in(as it were) and get better low frequency range?

As a plus, they are magneticaly shielded, so you can place them next to your
TV - or very close to it.

That would be my choice - or find a pair of towers used.