Hello Crimson,

Based on my route and setup I would agree with Duncan and politely disagree with Rodney. Sorry to muddy the waters but the forum does have different opinions.

As per my list below, I went into M with a pair of used 5200's. As Duncan said it was a very easy and they became my rears.

You sound like my kind of guy with a "need" for big speakers. I have 8k's in a 12' x 18' room. Many people suggest that they are too big for my room size. For me, they are wrong, I would not have it any other way.

On the 6k's you can "tilt" the heads (do a search, there is lots on the subject) to easily eliminate the height problem as I did. If you are at all like me, you would love the effortless easy full bass that only big boxes can give. Just make sure that they will physically fit with some rear and side clearance. I cheated on the rear clearance, but they are still physically big boxes.

I think that one of the moderators, VirusKiller, posted that used 6k's are presently the best M value on the market. If I quoted him directly, I agree.

Depending on the availability on the used market, I would also consider 5500's. Unfortunately the ones on Audiogon now are on the wrong side of the pond for you.

Now to put it in my opinion perspective. Any M DSP speakers are a delight, after that it is icing on the cake to fine tune it your way.

Good luck,

Last edited by Dolf; 2014-02-02 23:21.
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