Any advice really depends on what your muscial preferences are. If you plan to use the B&K AVR-307 mostly for music go for the best L&R loudspeakers you can afford. If you are replacing speakers you can use those for the rear surrounds until you can afford to upgrade. My system is used primarily for music but I also watch movies about 25% of the time. I purchased a pair of used Paradigm Reference Studio 60s for $600. My surrounds and center channel are relatively cheap mass market stuff; I'll upgrade later. If you get good deals on used speakers you might be able to afford an entire HT set-up of Paradigms or B&Ws.
PSB vs. Paradigm vs. B W
I am a "newbie" to hi-end audio. I plan to buy a B&K AVR-307
in the near future. My question is what speakers to pair
with this amp. I like the sound of the Paradigm Reference series, the B&W DM 603's, and the PSB Image line. The real problem is that for the same money, I can get the entire Image Home theater set-up, as compared to just the L&R main
speakers in the Paradigms or B&Ws. Any advice from the more
experienced out there?
in the near future. My question is what speakers to pair
with this amp. I like the sound of the Paradigm Reference series, the B&W DM 603's, and the PSB Image line. The real problem is that for the same money, I can get the entire Image Home theater set-up, as compared to just the L&R main
speakers in the Paradigms or B&Ws. Any advice from the more
experienced out there?