What small HT speakers to buy?


Currently own PSB Image outfit for my home theater system. But I am reconfiguring my video and will be going with plasma in a week or two, will like “matching” speakers that can be mounted on the wall to save space and be more kids friendly.

I am a 2-ch guy with $50k+ invested in my system, so most of the small “satellite” speakers with sub just do not cut it even in home theater application. I don’t expect any small speakers to rival the PSB Image, but they should at least not have a big suck out in lower midrange where most of the music and dialogs are happening. I don’t want to spend over $1000 (with sub) since I rather spend the money on my 2-ch system, but I do want them to be able to play loud to fill a 13x19 room.

Suggestions are appreciated, as I really don’t know much about HT speakers in the mass market.

Thanks,

David
semi
Check out the Athena and celestion both at Bestbuy. You can order them free shipping. I liked these :

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=1051806301325&skuId=5335693&type=product

Four of these and a center :

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=1051806304282&skuId=5336754&type=product

And this economic sony sub :

http://www.etronics.com/addtocart.asp?msg=There%20were%20errors%20with%20your%20submission.%20The%20e-mail%20address%20and%20password%20you%20entered%20did%20not%20match%20any%20accounts%20in%20our%20file.%20Please%20try%20again.

or this Athena sub :

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=1051806302541&skuId=5336095&type=product

I prefered the sony one - it doesn't have an upscale sound, but the effect system on the amp gives a nice reverb that sounds good with the Athenas. This will be a fun sounding setup for under a grand.
i've had a good listen to the def tech mythos system and they were great, perform way beyond there size and look perfect around a plasma. I dont know what they sell for in the US, but i'd definately try and audition some.
Check these out - cambridge sounds.

http://www.cambridgesoundworks.com/store/category.cgi?category=ht_package&item=k1pkm28zz

If you need a DVD and amp as well :

http://www.cambridgesoundworks.com/store/category.cgi?category=ht_htib&item=k1pk669zz

You probably heard them - they sound as good or better than Bose for a lot less. Stereo magazine used to say the best speaker value in America.

They are small so they don't throw comfortably cushiony large soundstage, but has a pleasant metallic sound similar to Planar speakers - somthing like Bose cubes.
PSB's Image is a nice speaker ...try listening to Paradigm's Cinema 90 mated to their CC with 70s or ADPs in the rear before making a decision ...unbelievable sound given their size and price.

Cheers!
Magnepans! They have nice wall-mounted options that should crush most of the tiny compromise options out there.