Bookshelf speakers £150-£175

[IceBoy]

Hi All,

I need a pair of shelf speakers which will also be used as the front L/R for the AV system as well as music.

Should I just buy new from Richer Sounds:

Mordaunt Short M10 - £50
Tannoy MERCURY V1 - £70
Mordaunt Short M20 - £80
Monitor Audio MR1 - £90
Cambridge Audio SX50 - £120
Monitor Audio MR2 - £150
Dali ZENSOR PICO - £160
Wharfedale DIAMOND 220 - £180

Should I consider the offering from Q Acustics ? What are their speakers like?

Or should I keep an eye on ebay for Monitor Audion Silver edition speakers? Gold might be too expensive?

Space is tight but they could be 30cm tall and preferably black.

Icevboy

[Belle427]

If the reviews are anything to go by then its the wharfedales that top the list, may be worth a listen in richer sounds.
Ive had a set of q acoustics speakers in a 5.1 system and was very impressed with them, definatly worth a listen too. The 3020's look a good buy.

[lostmotel]

I have a pair of Monitor Audio Bronze BX2s sat doing nothing if you want them? They're in walnut veneer and in mint condition. I've not had much success PM-ing people lately so feel free to message me.

[varsas]

Where are they going? If up against a back wall (you say space is tight) you'll want sealed or (probably if they will also be used for music) front ported speakers (so the bass is better).

[phil_cardiff]

Not sure if they'll fit but I have Wharfedale 9.1s. £99 from super fi and sound excellent. Not fussy about where they are positioned either.