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B&W 800 vs McIntosh xls 360 vs Dyn Audio S5.4

I am starting to build my home theater/entertainment center and am looking for guidance for new speakers. The components I have purchased so far are a Denon AVP-A1HDC1 pre and Denon DVD 3800BDCI. The room is not a dedicated theater, is open and large. AMP's will probably be McIntosh MC402 and MC 207. Does anyone have any thoughts regarding using B&W 800 series speakers vs McIntosh xls 360 vs Dynaudio S5.4? I am looking for all-around speakers which are good for theater and can play music and even take a slight beating every once in a while for a good party. Please help!
docnima
sphere
72 posts
 
Buy a combination of the active Adam Audio Tensor series. This will save you from purchasing the amps and allow you to equalise in your less than perfect space(they have in built parametric EQs). Besides none of the above brands come close in performance in HT as well as music. If you really want to spice it up some more, please add their professional 21" studio subwoofer.
klipschfan
176 posts
 
Klipsch Cornwalls-not on your list, but worth a demo. Klipsch and McIntosh go very well together. Check out AudioKarma .org for the McIntosh forum. Five Cornwalls and two ten inch subs could be bought for less than a pair of 802D's and will have no problem filling your room with quality sound for music or movies.
norton
83 posts
 
Those are the very speakers I was auditioning several years ago when I was replacing a Definitive Tech system. I ulimatley went with the DYN's but if I had it to over again I would have bought the Mac's. For home theater the D.T. I had would blow away the Dynaudio and for most rock do the same, although for jazz and classical the Dyn's win hands down. The Mcintosh speakers rocked pretty good also.
More expensive isn't always better when it comes to audio.
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