Upgrading To Better Speakers!

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OK I'm on the hunt for a new speaker setup. I have so far found some brands/models in or almost in my budget. If I have to piece together a setup over a period of time it is not going to bother me. What I want is to be satisfied musically and for the Home Theater aspect. I am only going to have the space for one setup and have to get it right the 1st time.

The following brands and models are ones I am looking at right now and are open to other suggestions but they will have to be of comparable quality and price wise to what I am looking at the moment. I plan on auditioning all the ones I have on my list and no blind buys. I will most likely be driving a good distance to do this for some brands as there is or is not any dealers close to me. (just South of Youngstown,OH)

Some of what I'm looking for is the opinion of those who are familiar with by owning/owned, (yourself, friend or family) auditioned yourself with any of the following speakers. To me this is a hard choice. If there is anything negative or positive I should know please tell. Maybe even something I should be aware of. Please note that if you have a suggestion there are two brands that will not be on my list and that is not because I don't like them. I just want something other. (no Klipsch or Polk and please do not bash me for this.)

I have not considered subwoofers of yet and pending what setup I get will influence the subwoofer I choose. As I may buy the matching model or buy something else but for now it's the main setup.


Revel Concerta
http://www.revelspeakers.com/product...eries=concerta

F12 (fronts) S12 (surr) C12 (center)


Monitor Audio Gold series
http://www.monitoraudiousa.com/range.php?range=1

GS60 (fronts) GS10 (surr) GSLCR (center)


B&W 700 series
http://www.bowers-wilkins.com/displa...nfid=817&sc=ht
(if they are in my price range which I don't know of yet ,but hope) If anyone can tell me the prices it will be appreciated.

703 (fronts) 705 (surr) HTM7 (center)



Dali IKON series
http://www.dali.dk/us/page245.aspx?sub=214&grp=58

series 8 (front) series 2 (surr) and center channel


Dali Helicon (pair at a time)
http://www.dali.dk/us/page245.aspx?sub=214&grp=56

800 (front) 300 (surr) C200 (center)


Like I said I very well may buy a setup piece by piece so if you know of anything in the price range of the Dali Helicon series or in the price range of the others models please do tell. Thanks in advance for all feedback.

A thanks is in order to fellow member RUR for suggesting the Dali Helicon series. These are beautiful and are among my favorites so far.