T90E's or Monitor 40's?

EndersShadow

I currently am in the market for new speakers. I wanted the Monitor 70's as Newegg had them for 199 per speaker with free shipping. They are now discontinued. I am going to purchase two T90e's instead as I understand they are the Eurpoean version of the Monitor 60's. Newegg has them for 129.99 with free shipping.

I want to get surrounds as well. Monitor 40 bookshelf speakers sell for around 199.99 plus shipping they are around $210ish. For $50 more I can get another set of the T90e's from Newegg. So should I get the Monitor 40's or spend an additional 50 for two more T90e's?

wutadumsn23

Yeah, unfortunately the Monitor series has been discontinued and replaced by the TSi series. The TSi's look a little different and have slightly different power handling, but all in all pretty much the same speaker. I have the 70's and love them, I also have the 40's for my surround and they do a very good job in that application. There a people here who use the 40's for front channels, due to limited space and other restrictions and they say only good things about them in that application as well. I am not familiar with the T90's, but from what I have read they are the Euro version of the Monitor 60's with only slightly different asthetics (no silver rim around the grille) As for getting 4 of them, you could use them as fronts and surrounds, but it depends on the size of the room you are trying to fill I guess. I would imagine the 40's would do just fine, since they do for me. Ultimately it is up to you, $50 bucks more for a better all around speaker doesn't sound too bad to me. I'm sure someone will be able to give you better advice, this is just my humble opinion.

adam2434

I would consider geting the 40's or even 30's (or Euro versions) and mounting them about 6-7 feet off the ground for a less directional and more enveloping surround effect.

EndersShadow

adam2434 wrote: »

I would consider geting the 40's or even 30's (or Euro versions) and mounting them about 6-7 feet off the ground for a less directional and more enveloping surround effect.

So in your opinion the T90e's tend to be more directional than the 40's correct? Currently I am planning on using these speakers as the start of a major upgrade.

The room these will be located in is around 16'2x17'3. Would the T90e's be to overpowering for this application?

Also worth noting is that I will be using a Sony receiver until I can upgrade to a Yamaha 7.1 that I am looking at. The model number on the Sony is STR-K7000.

adam2434

I'm referring to the height of the T90e's creating a more directional sound, since the tweeters would be near ear-level, unless you raised them somehow.

Generally, it's good to get the surround channels up a few feet above ear level to create a more diffuse surround effect. This is by no means a hard and fast rule, but you will find that most people mount their surround speakers high on side or rear walls for this purpose.

EndersShadow

Here is how my room is laid out currently and it wouldnt change much if I got either set of speakers. The fireplace shows isnt my model, however everything else should be close. With this layout is the preference for the Monitor 40's or the T90e's? I will prob be purchasing the speakers on friday (to ensure Newegg doesnt sell out of the T90e's).