Hi

I'm looking for recommendations for compact loudspeakers
for 5 channel set up. Music and movies. I have two Tannoy
M1 fronts at the moment. I'd like to replace them with
something smaller (or at least flush-to-the-wall mountable)
but sounding much better I now have a multichannel
amp (Denon 3803) and Universal player (Pioneer DVD 575A)
so something appropriate for this kind of kit - however,
in my experience speakers will outlast electronics kit by
a huge margin, so I'm willing to invest for the long term.
The room is fairly small (4m X 4m).

Nothing silver in colour, so that's the KEF eggs out. Must
look classy, preferably dark wood finish. Sub-£1000 budget.
Performance on stereo (and I guess eventually multichannel)
music is much more important than getting the best from
movies.

I'm also going to need 1m of 5 channel analog interconnect
(pesky SACD copy protection) and some speaker cable. Again,
any recommendations?

Thanks all

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wrote:
I'm looking for recommendations for compact loudspeakers
for 5 channel set up. Music and movies. I have two Tannoy
M1 fronts at the moment. I'd like to replace them with
something smaller (or at least flush-to-the-wall mountable)
but sounding much better

From what I've heard of some pretty expensive '5 channel' speakers,
they're more about looks than sound quality.

And I'll be confirming this tomorrow at a friends place when I hear again
the 15 *thousand* pound AV setup with sounds by IIRC Linn, which replaced
an ancient Armstrong amp and Rogers speakers that sounded miles better.

Ok, the huge front projection pictures are nice. Pity the sound didn't
match them.

Couldn't you simply add some extra speakers for the rear?

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Dave Plowman London SW
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On Fri, 24 Dec 2004 13:30:08 +0000 (GMT), Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article
slrncso2s5.1fir.takeme2yourNOMORESPAMPLEASE@newr ed.gradwell.net,
u n d e r a c h i e v e r
wrote:
I'm looking for recommendations for compact loudspeakers
for 5 channel set up. Music and movies. I have two Tannoy

Couldn't you simply add some extra speakers for the rear?

yes, but the Tannoys want to be about 0.5 - 1m from the walls, and
this is impossible -- the room is too small.

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u n d e
r a c h i e v e r wrote:
On Fri, 24 Dec 2004 13:30:08 +0000 (GMT), Dave Plowman (News)
wrote:
In article
slrncso2s5.1fir.takeme2yourNOMORESPAMPLEASE@newr ed.gradwell.net, u n
d e r a c h i e v e r
wrote:
I'm looking for recommendations for compact loudspeakers for 5
channel set up. Music and movies. I have two Tannoy

Couldn't you simply add some extra speakers for the rear?

yes, but the Tannoys want to be about 0.5 - 1m from the walls, and this
is impossible -- the room is too small.

If you can leave the (existing) front speakers in a suitable place then why
not use some other type of speakers for the rear channels, designed to be
used shoved up against the walls. You can then disengage these when you
want to listen to music rather than the bangs, whooshes, and thuds of
films. :-)

FWIW I just use a decent stereo setup for both audio and DVD. The results
sound fine to me.

Slainte,

Jim

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return to oven and bake 20 minutes more to form a glaze.
Cut ribs into individual pieces and serve with extra sauce.



Fresh Sausage

If it becomes necessary to hide the fact that you are eating
human babies, this is the perfect solution.
But if you are still paranoid, you can substitute pork butt.

5 lb. lean chuck roast
3 lb. prime baby butt
2 tablespoons each:
salt
black, white and cayenne peppers
celery salt
garlic powder
parsley flakes
brown sugar
1 teaspoon sage
2 onions
6 cloves garlic
bunch green onions, chopped

Cut the children?s butts and the beef roast into pieces
that will fit in the grinder.
Run the meat through using a 3/16 grinding plate.
Add garlic, onions and seasoning then mix well.
Add just enough water for a smooth consistency, then mix again.
Form the sausage mixture into patties or stuff into natural casings.



Stillborn Stew

By definition, this meat cannot be had altogether fresh,
but have the lifeless unfortunate available immediately after delivery,
or use high quality beef or pork roasts (it is cheaper and better to
cut up a whole roast than to buy stew meat).

1 stillbirth, de-boned and cubed
¼ cup vegetable oil
2 large onions
bell pepper
celery
garlic
½ cup red wine
3 Irish potatoes
2 large carrots

This is a simple classic stew that makes natural gravy,
thus it does not have to be thicke

leaves
1 lb. lean ground newborn human filets, or ground chuck
Onions
peppers
celery
garlic
soy sauce
salt pepper, etc
Olive oil
breadcrumbs
Tomato Gravy (see index)

Boil the cabbage leaves for 2 minutes to soften.
In skillet, brown the meat in a little olive oil,
then add onions, peppers, and celery (all chopped finely)
and season well.
Place in a large bowl and cool.
Add seasoned breadcrumbs and a little of the tomato gravy,
enough to make the mixture pliable.
Divide the stuffing among the cabbage leaves then roll.
Place seam down in a baking pan.
Ladle tomato gravy on top,
and bake at 325° for 30 - 45 minutes.



Umbilical Cordon Bleu

Nothing is so beautiful as the bond between mother and child,
so why not consume it?
Children or chicken breasts will work wonderfully also.

4 whole umbilical chords (or baby breasts, or chicken breasts)
4 thin slices of smoked ham, and Gruyere cheese
Flour
eggwash (milk and eggs)
seasoned bread crumbs
1 onion
minced
salt
pepper
butter
olive oil

Pound the breasts flat (parboil first if using umbilical
cords so they won?t be tough).
Place a slice of ham and cheese on each, along with some minced onion
then fold in half, trimming neatly.
Dredge in flour, eggwash, then seasoned breadcrumbs;
allow to sit for a few minutes.
Sauté in butter and olive oil until golden brown,
about 6 minutes on each side.



Shish Kababes

As old as the hills, this technique has employed seafood, beef, pork, lamb,
poultry, and vegetables; just about anything can be grilled, and young humans
are no exception!

High quality marinade (Teriyaki and garlic perhaps)
1 inch cubes of tender meat, preferably from the nursery
Onions
bell peppers
Wooden or metal skewers

Marinate the meat overnight.
Get the grill good and hot

hot sauce, etc.
Oil for frying

Mix milk, eggs, hot sauce in a bowl, add chopped onion and garlic.
Season the meat liberally, and marinate for several hours.
Place seasoned flour in a paper or plastic shopping bag,
drop pieces in a few a time, shake to coat thoroughly,
then deep fry in hot oil (350°) for about 15 minutes.
Drain and place on paper towels.



Miscarriage with Mustard Greens

Why waste it? Otherwise, and in general, use ham or salt pork to season greens.
The technique of smothering greens can be used with many vegetables;
green beans work especially well. Meat is not necessary every day, don?t
be afraid to alter any dish to vegetarian tastes.

1 premature baby, born dead
Large bunch of mustard greens
2 white onions, 1 cup chopped celery
Vegetable oil (or hog fat)
Salt, pepper, garlic, etc.

Lightly brown onions, celery, garlic and meat in large heavy pot.
Add a little water and the greens (which should be thoroughly cleaned and washed).
Smother slowly for at least 2 hours, adding small amounts of water
when it starts to stick.
Stir frequently.
When ready - serve with rice, grilled smoked sausage, green salad, and iced tea.
Coffee and apple pie then brandy.



Maternity Ward Pot Luck Dinner

If you can?t get anything fresh from the hospital, nursery, or morgue;
you can at least get rid of all the leftovers in your refrigerator.

1 - 2 lbs. cubed meat (human flesh, chicken, turkey, beef...)
1 -2 lbs. coarsely chopped vegetables
(carrots, potatoes, turnips, cauliflower, cabbage...)
Bell pepper
onions
garlic
ginger
salt pepper, etc.
Olive oil
butter

Brown the meat and some chopped onions, peppers, and garilic in olive oil,
place in baking dish, layer with vegetables seasoning and butter.
Bake at 325° for 30 - 45 minutes.
Serve with hot dinner rolls, fruit salad and sparkling water.

cooked pasta (macaroni, shells, etc.)

Remove as much meat as possible, cube, and brown in hot oil.
Add a little water, season, then add the carcass.
Simmer for half an hour keeping the stock thick.
Remove the carcass and add the vegetables slowly to the stock,
so that it remains boiling the whole time.
Cover the pot and simmer till vegetables are tender
(2 hours approximately).
Continue seasoning to taste.
Before serving, add butter and pasta,
serve piping with hot bread and butter.



Offspring Rolls

Similar to Vietnamese style fried rolls, they have lots of meat
(of course this can consist of chicken, beef, pork, or shrimp).
Who can resist this classic appetizer; or light lunch served with
a fresh salad? Versatility is probably this recipe?s greatest virtue,
as one can use the best part of a prime, rare, yearling, or the
morticians occasional horror: a small miracle stopped short by a
drunk driver, or the innocent victim of a drive-by shooting...

2 cups finely chopped very young human flesh
1 cup shredded cabbage
1 cup bean sprouts
5 sprigs green onion, finely chopped
5 cloves minced garlic
4-6 ounces bamboo shoots
Sherry
chicken broth
oil for deep frying (1 gallon)
Salt
pepper
soy & teriyaki
minced ginger, etc.
1 tablespoon cornstarch dissolved in a little cold water
1 egg beaten

Make the stuffing:
Marinate the flesh in a mixture of soy and teriyaki sauces
then stir fry in hot oil for till brown - about 1 minute, remove.
Stir-fry the vegetables.
Put the meat back into the wok and adjust the seasoning.
De-glaze with sherry, cooking off the alcohol.
Add broth (optional) cook a few more minutes.
Add the cornstarch, cook a few minutes till thick,
then place the stuffing into a colander and cool;
2 hours
Wrap the