This surround sound system can be extended by adding BRA1 height surround units ($599 / £349 / AU$900 per pair) to create a 5.1.2 or even 5.1.4 Dolby Atmos-capable system.įor its accessible price, the Borea BR08 5.1 is an entertaining and admirably cinematic surround speaker package. Read the full review: Dynaudio Evoke 50 5.1īorea is high-end French brand Triangle’s most affordable series of hi-fi speakers, and its BR08 5.1 speaker package consists of a pair of 3-way, front-ported BR08 towers, two dual-driver BR03 stand mounters, the Tales 340 subwoofer (the cheapest in Triangle's four-strong sub range) and finally the 2-way BRC1 centre speaker. From the gently curved front corners and tapered trapezoid shape of the MDF cabinets to the contrasting matt black ‘screwless’ drivers and flawless glassy lacquer, every small detail helps the Evoke system neatly take its place. Despite being on the large side, its clean, minimalist design lets the cabinets sit comfortably in most rooms. The system comprises Dynaudio's Evoke 50 floorstanders, the Evoke 25C centre speaker, two Evoke 10 bookshelf speakers and the sealed-box Sub 6. This lends the Evoke a tenacious, premium sound consistent throughout the whole range and rhythmically taut across the frequency spectrum with a standout agile, low end. As the Danish brand has a bit of a ‘pay it forward’ approach to the high-end tech, Evoke benefits from innovative developments in driver design first used in its even pricier predecessors. It's high-end by most people's standards but Evoke only sits around halfway up Dynaudio’s range. Read the full review: Wharfedale Diamond 12.1 HCP Large enough to provide cinematic scale with a wide soundfield, but discreet and affordable enough to be accessible to a variety of audiences, the Diamond 12.1 system proves to be an excellent choice for both music and film. It's an incredibly musical sub blending seamlessly with the smaller speakers, which themselves have an impressively well-integrated low end. The tautness and dexterity of the SW-10 is remarkable. The package is made up of a quartet of the excellent, mid-sized Diamond 12.1 bookshelf speakers for fronts and surrounds with the 12.C in the middle and the SW10 powered subwoofer supplying the bass. It offers rich bass without sacrificing or overpowering the mid and treble, presenting a mature sound that’s rich in impact, agility, detail and sensitivity. With poise, effortlessness, cut glass diction and charisma, the Wharfedale Diamond 12.1 HCP is essentially the Audrey Hepburn of home theatre speaker packages. Tight on space? A class-leading soundbar might be the way to go.ĭoesn't have the scale of a floor stander system So whether you're after a budget set-up, or the kind of home cinema system that makes Stonehenge look a bit on the small side, we should have something for you. As a general rule of thumb, we'd suggest spending around double the cost of your surround sound amp on a standard 5.1 speaker set-up.Īll the speaker packages recommended below have been through our thorough testing process and they've passed with flying colors. If you own a budget AV receiver there's no point partnering it with a high-end speaker package. You can spend a few hundred or tens of thousands, so make sure you peruse this list and find one that fits your budget. This will help ensure the best sound possible.įinally, price is key. This is especially the case with the centre speaker, which should be from the same brand and ideally from the same range as the rest of your home theatre speaker system. Keeping your selection of speakers to one brand will help keep the sonic balance. You'll also need to factor in the cost (and positioning) of speaker cable. More speakers usually mean more convincing surround sound, although they can take up quite a bit of space.
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