Speaker suggestions

[Moviefan1203]

For awhile now, I've been wanting to upgrade our home theater but my wife has been against it. Fortunately, I cut a deal with her today. She can get a new piece of exercise equipment if I can upgrade the audio on our home theater. All we currently have is a Boston soundbar, it doesn't do a bad job but I also know there is much better out there. However, she still says no surrounds but we can get a subwoofer if it can be concealed. Why she is so against surrounds, I couldn't tell you. Unfortunately I am pretty ignorant when it comes to audio and need some advice on which direction to take. Our budget is in the $500 range. Thank you very much in advance.

[Scooby Blu]

I am no expert by any means. But you might want to upgrade the front l/r speakers only. You can get a big bang for your buck with speakers in the 250 a piece range. Down the road when you can enhance your budget you might be able to overcome the wife's distaste for surrounds with in ceiling surrounds. Just a thought. Good luck !!

[callas01]

OK, are there any restrictions other then no surrounds? Can they be Floorstanding speaker or do they have to be On-wall or Satelites or Bookshelfs?????

[Moviefan1203]

Originally Posted by callas01

OK, are there any restrictions other then no surrounds? Can they be Floorstanding speaker or do they have to be On-wall or Satelites or Bookshelfs?????

No other restrictions that I am aware of.

[callas01]

Originally Posted by Moviefan1203

No other restrictions that I am aware of.

Id suggest that right now the Energy CF-30s are on sale for $199 each @ vanns.com.

Or go to saturdayaudio.com and buy a pair of Monitor Audio Bronze BR5s for $450/pr.

Do what I am doing, I have just the R/L speakers(I do have surrounds tho) and then wait and keep the extra $100 and save up for the Center channel. That way you can get the best fronts you can afford. The only thing with the Monitor Audios is that getting a matching center later might be more difficult as the BR series is discontinued, but the BX series is the replacement, and Im sure that the BXLCR will work just fine with the BR5s.

[Moviefan1203]

Thanks for the suggestions guys!

[Moviefan1203]

Originally Posted by callas01

Id suggest that right now the Energy CF-30s are on sale for $199 each @ vanns.com.

Or go to saturdayaudio.com and buy a pair of Monitor Audio Bronze BR5s for $450/pr.

Do what I am doing, I have just the R/L speakers(I do have surrounds tho) and then wait and keep the extra $100 and save up for the Center channel. That way you can get the best fronts you can afford. The only thing with the Monitor Audios is that getting a matching center later might be more difficult as the BR series is discontinued, but the BX series is the replacement, and Im sure that the BXLCR will work just fine with the BR5s.

One more quick question, I assume if I go with the L/R speakers that I will need to get a receiver, wouldn't I? If so, what make and model would you recommend?