Time to choose?

**10-18-07, 01:43 PM**

Alright, so I've narrowed my search down to two speakers:

1) B&W 602 Bookshelves
2) Monitor Audio S1 Bookshelves

The B&W set I am going to audition on Saturday with our local custom home theater experts. They are last years model, new, but for $400 for the pair, which unless I have the wrong info, is a steal. They are bigger than the monitor audios though and placement may be a problem due to the fact my TV is situated in the corner.

The Monitor Audio set I saw online and is also $400 for the pair. Of course, I know nothing of the seller or the quality of the MA-S1, just what I read online.

Any suggestioins? Thanks.

**thewire** · **10-18-07, 03:07 PM**

B&W are nice speakers I would get those if you like them.

**Sonnie** · **10-18-07, 05:00 PM**

I've read a lot of good things from users of both of these speakers. It sure would be nice if you could so a side by side comparison. Either way, I think you'll be a happy camper.

**JCD** · **10-18-07, 06:10 PM**

I'm with Sonnie.. I'm sure both are fine speakers and I think you'd be happy with either. In the end, noone can really tell you which is better for you though -- taste in speakers is just too personal. I may prefer the Monitor's and Sonnie may prefer the B&W's (this is just an example) -- niether of us is "right", it's just our preference.

Good luck and let us know what you end up with and how much you like them.

JCD

**conchyjoe7** · **10-24-07, 01:41 PM**

Would have been nice had you kept this subject in one thread instead fo the scattershot approach. In any case, I left a few suggestions for you in the other thread you started on the same subject.

Whatever you choose; good luck. I have to admit I'd find it intriguing to see (and hear) a pair of B&Ws powered by a Sony "rack system" amp. Makes me go hmmmmmmmm!

Konky.

**10-24-07, 01:51 PM**

Thanks for all of the advice fellas. I actually ended up buying the B&W 602 s3's they had at the local custom home theater shop. They were floor models, probably with about 8 total hours of play time, and got the pair with the B&W stands for $500. I also got a year old Yamaha RX-V599 AVR for $225, just because it had no remote. It was defaulted, so it works perfectly as long as I hook the cables up to the default locations. Couldn't be happier at the moment. Now I just need to wait until I get some more cash for a center speaker and a universal remote. LOL

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