Dynaudio Contours or Monitor Audio for HT


Set up is EAD Powermaster 100 and EAD TM Encore. Would like to upgrade speakers and thinking of Dynaudio T2.5 front, T2.1 Centre and 1.3 MkII surround or MA GR60 front, GR Centre and GR 10 surround. Movies more important than music as have a separate sytem for that.

Thanks
Daniel
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Daniel,

I too love the Dynaudio's for my dual system. I thought the Monitors sounded harsher when I recently checked them out, the Dyn midrange and treble are much smoother and more natural. I am using Contour 1.8 MkII fronts and a Countour Center, my surrounds are Audience 42W's in the white finish that I painted to blend with the walls. I am driving them with an Adcom 7400. I liked the 1.8's and the Contour center better than the T series speakers, which I thought had a little extra emphasis in the mid bass region. Then again, my system is 75% music and 25% movie, so my emphasis is different. I agree with Kthomas in that you want good power to drive them, the 100W I have is the bare minimum, I want 150 to 200 W, as I sometimes clip the adcom when things get out of hand.
Perkadin,

What are you driving them with? How about cables? I'm always open to new ideas (under $500). I like the Nordost Solar Wind on the fronts and 2 Flat on the surrounds. I had Analysis Plus Oval 12 before, and it was a little laid back. Kimber 4TC was a little bright and bass shy. Cables make a difference as I need 6m due to some location oddities. The Solar Winds went nicely into little trenches I routed in the floor before laying hardwood.