What small HT speakers to buy?

i'll second the recommendation of the dreamcatcher from totem acoustic.

Magnepans! They have nice wall-mounted options that should crush most of the tiny compromise options out there.

PSB's Image is a nice speaker ...try listening to Paradigm's Cinema 90 mated to their CC with 70s or ADPs in the rear before making a decision ...unbelievable sound given their size and price.

Cheers!

Check these out - cambridge sounds.

http://www.cambridgesoundworks.com/store/category.cgi?category=ht_package&item=k1pkm28zz

If you need a DVD and amp as well :

http://www.cambridgesoundworks.com/store/category.cgi?category=ht_htib&item=k1pk669zz

You probably heard them - they sound as good or better than Bose for a lot less. Stereo magazine used to say the best speaker value in America.

They are small so they don't throw comfortably cushiony large soundstage, but has a pleasant metallic sound similar to Planar speakers - somthing like Bose cubes.

i've had a good listen to the def tech mythos system and they were great, perform way beyond there size and look perfect around a plasma. I dont know what they sell for in the US, but i'd definately try and audition some.

Check out the Athena and celestion both at Bestbuy. You can order them free shipping. I liked these :

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=1051806301325&skuId=5335693&type=product

Four of these and a center :

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=1051806304282&skuId=5336754&type=product

And this economic sony sub :

http://www.etronics.com/addtocart.asp?msg=There%20were%20errors%20with%20your%20submission.%20The%20e-mail%20address%20and%20password%20you%20entered%20did%20not%20match%20any%20accounts%20in%20our%20file.%20Please%20try%20again.

or this Athena sub :

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=1051806302541&skuId=5336095&type=product

I prefered the sony one - it doesn't have an upscale sound, but the effect system on the amp gives a nice reverb that sounds good with the Athenas. This will be a fun sounding setup for under a grand.

Sorry, I meant Totem. Retails for $1700 but can find it between $1300 ~ $1400.

http://www.totemacoustic.com/english/products/homeTheatre_dreamcatch.htm

Check out Totel Dreamcatcher System.

The Take 5.2 system was at the top of the list for my den ht w/flatscreen until I discovered Ascend Acoustics. I purchased 5 of their HTM-200s for around the same price as the Take 5.2 system sans sub. The HTM-200s are sealed 6"d x 6.5"w x 11"h units with two 4.25" drivers and fabric dome tweeter, and are designed for wall mounting, or close to wall positioning. They only come in black matted vinyl, but are solidly built. With two 4.25" drivers vs a single ~3.5" driver in the Take 5.2 you get more mid range grunt and a more seamless transition to the subwoofer.

To have these plasma-TV-matching speakers hang on the wall, these are your options.
1. Definitive Technology has Mythos series to go with your plasma.
2. Acoustic Research has Phantom series to go with your plasma too, but they are hard to find b/c they are are discontinued. Impressive spec. for a flat speaker and price range in my opinion.
3. ArtcousticUSA.com has out-of-this-world speakers due to looks and price.
4. Gekko speakers with art is an alternative in lieu of ArtcousticUSA.com.
Good luck!

I have a few options for you to consider. First off, I would like to second the NHTs. If you can spring it the NHT's would be the way to go. They have the best midrange, and a superone is by far a better center channel (where most of your dialogue comes from) To stay within budget, look for some used superones.
The Energy Take 5.2 for the money is one of the best values on the market, however, I would opt for a bigger sub. One of the Energy 10in subs should do the trick. That's a lot of room you've got, and I don't think that an 8in sub would really give you the effect that you want.
Lastly, I would also recommend that you listen to the Defintive Technology Pro Cinema 100 Package. This setup performed well in every area and I was very impressed with the clarity of this system.
Hope that helps.

The Rocket ELT is getting good feed back. Check them out at av123.com.

Definitive Technology makes fantastic HT speakers, thier Pro-Cinema 60 setup runs about 699.00 with the 150w subwoofer included, and it sounds far better than it has any right to.

Any time i know somone who is asking about a HT sattelite speaker setup i reccommend these, and everyone i know with a set was astonished by thier performance.

give these a try. I think they are the best mini HT speakers available. They will definatly perform in a 13 x 19 room.

I recommend the Energy Take 5.2 or Encore HT sub-satellite system for home theater. Really amazing sound for the money and have won numerous awards.

More info at http://www.energyloudspeakers.com

Contact Walter at underwoodhifi.com. He's giving great deals on Soliloquy. The Sat-5 can be wall mounted and has the same tweeter as their $2500 big brothers. I just got 4 Sat-5's (right, left & 2 for center) and will be getting one more pair for the rears. A 15" velodyne does the rest.