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Can't afford a pair of Script or another pair of ML for surround, can anyone tell me what you are using to mate your Aerius i and would you use them again if given another shot?
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I've never tried this, but you might consider using the little Maggie MMG's as rear channel speakers. At least you wouldn't be introducing any boxy colorations.
What is the budget ?You could go with an older pair of non *i* Aerius ,...should be circa $800 ? (mabey less ? )
Not only would they be cheaper than scripts, they'd likely be better ..., .
I've owned several Martin Logan's and was extremely happy with dealing with the company, they are top notch (and I really like the speakers),
Martin.
Thanks Martin, but my budget will be to you hideously small, circa $400, so I would think ML is out of the question. There is also the question of space, the surrounds will have to be hung on the back wall right behind the couch. I am thinking about something like Klipsch, Mission’s bipolar ones. Any suggestions welcome. I did consider Maggies surround (not to offen any ML fans here), then again they are just as expensive.
Breadvan,I experimented a little with cheaper conventional speakers in the rear and Aerius i's as fronts (no center).
Even without a budget it'd be tough to get a seemless match with the Martin Logans. But, I think you can still get enjoyable sound.
You could try some creative experimenting with the rears. Get a basic 2 way stand mount and place them on the ground firing up and into the corner (the front of the speaker would be about 1 to 2 feet from the corner and pointed well up the wall (1/2 way up ? less ?) . This will use the corners to throw the sound out into the room and make it harder to hear the directionality of the regular speakers . This might sound wacky, but it can sound good for movies ...and the speaker placement is almost invisible. Something would be placed under the speakers to tilt them back...a book, anything .I didn't try di-pole or tri-pole surrounds with Martin Logan's ...but some of the one's you mentioned (mission, Klipsch) may well work. The M&K tri-pole that's about the level of their 750 THX system might work too (550 thx ? 55 ? can't remember ...). You'd have to buy these used or on Ebay to stay on budget. But, the earlier corner placement and regular speakers could be done well within the budget.
Martin
Martin.
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