Digital 5.1 speaker systems.

[uberlad]

My new living room is quite small, and my new fiance doesn't like huge HiFi or huge speakers. these are pretty standard problems in this world we live in.

The solution, I thought, was to go and get a little DTS 5.1 amp with those little speakers that are all the rage.

Can I find a small surround sound amp that does just that? Can I heck. I don't need to switch 5 different video inputs, tune radio, and heat a small country from a power supply the size of my sofa. I just want a kit with the following specification (give or take):

Digital inputs (an additional anlogue input would be a bonus)
5.1 speakers, probably with an amp in the subwoofer to keep it small
Tiny cube speakers that I can hide from the missus.
Sound quality that satisfies my inner HiFi geek.
Processing unit no larger than a slimline DVD player

The best kit I have found so far is the Logitech Z-5500 ( http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/pr...CONTENTID=9486 ).

Can anyone think of any great alternatives around the price range? (About £200 maximum)

Ta all,

Uberlad

[Helevitia]

http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_BrowseCatalog-Start?CategoryName=hav_HiFiSystems_HTSeries&Dept=audio

[Claymonkey]

I'd verify that the 5500's would be a good bet. I'm always surprised when I hear a set. Not to mention they have the added bonus of being shielded, which admittedly isn't an issue with a living room setup but it never hurts.

[Fluff]

I would be tempted to go for the 5450 as it has wireless rear speakers. To reduce clutter.

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/details/US/EN,CRID=2177,CONTENTID=10928

http://www.logitech.com/lang/pdf/Logitech_Z-5450_Speakers.pdf

[uberlad]

Luckily I have had to put some boxing in my floor for cables and pipes so getting wires to the back of the room is a doddle.

The Sony decoder is a little bulky, but it's pretty cheap and it looks like the sub isn't going to cause serious subsidence issues.

Good suggestions. Hopefully the 5500's will be down to £150 by christmas (crosses fingers). If I can resist that long.

Uberlad

[VJ]

My brother has speakers by Monitor Audio:

http://www.monitoraudio.co.uk/

Both for his home cinema, and for a compact Denon audio system. They sound wonderfull, even the small ones.

And some packages use small speakers:

http://www.monitoraudio.co.uk/products/home_cinema/av/bronze.htm#b1av

Here are details about the B1 speakers:

http://www.monitoraudio.co.uk/products/Bronze/series/b1.htm

(I believe my brother has 2 B1's on the Denon compact system)


Jörg