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Hope someone can help...

I`ve just got myself Marantz SR4200 and nice Sub (MJ Acoustics Pro50).

I have front speakers (Mordaunt Short) and a Centre (Extax Liberty) but am really struggling to find the best solution for Rear Speakers.

I`m currenty using the speakers from my Videologic DTS system, which I have upgraded from, but when that`s sold, I need new ones.
Should I go for bookshelf surrounds, or the bi-polar type which seem to be good value(according to reviews).

Is such a mixture of Speakers going to be a problem ?

Thanks in advance,

Neil.

i`ve always been told that you should at least keep the main fronts and the centre the same. try and find the mordaunt short centre as it will be cheaper than buying two new front speakers. as for the rears i`m currently looking at the bi-pole mission m77ds or the m7ds around £120 bi-poles give a better dispursion of sound where as traditional hi fi speakers, when used for the rear can sound too directional.

hope this helps!

Mission 77Ds are £99 on http://www.richer.co.uk at the moment - in either white OR black - worth thinking about white (depending on decor) - I have my black M7DS up high and they do catch the eye a bit (but my walls are odd colours, so not sure silver/white would have helped...)

Thanks both for the advice.

Richer Sounds in Bristol has the 77DS`s in stock, I think I`ll get a pair.

Thanks again.

Neil.