Can someone recommend good SMALL satellite speakers
kpgreenberg -- Wed, 08/23/2006 - 19:02
Hi.
I have a plasma with a Mythos Solo speaker.
I would like to add 2 very, very small satellite speakers. Does anyone have recommendations. I was looking at the Monitor Radius R45
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What price point? Have you looked at the Paradigm Atoms? PSB Alphas?
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I would also check out the Gallo Nucleus--very small and quite good.
Why not go for the Mythos Gems?
In the interest of maintaining consistent channel-to-channel voicing, I'd also suggest sticking with Definitive Mythos-family satellites. This would also give you consistent product styling, which can be an important consideration for some enthusiasts.
Monitor Audio Radius: I reviewed a Radius system AVguide Monthly (the review is archived on this site), though my experience with the R45 is limited. I do recall thinking, however, that the two-way R90s offered some compelling benefits vs. the R45s, yet without taking up all that much more space.
However, given that you've started out with a Definitive Solo, I think there's much to be said for sticking with the Mythos family sound.
If, for some reason, the Mythos satellites don't appeal to you, then a superb alternative (and a step up, as I see it) would be Definitive's superb new ProMonitor 1000, which is part of the ProCinema 1000 system reviewed in TPV Issue 70 (available for free download from this site). I felt the ProMonitor 1000s were shockingly good for their size and price.
Best,
Chris Martens
TPV/TAS
Chris Martens
Editor, Avguide.com/Playback/The Perfect Vision