I currently have a Klipsch Reference 5.1 setup consisting of RF-25 Towers, RC-25 center, and RS-25 surrounds. I mostly listen to music, usually 2-channel (without the sub), but I also like my multi-channel SACDs, and 5 channel stereo when I'm puttering about or we have people over. Lately, I've found myself really tiring of the Klipsch sound, particularly for music. Movies are fine, as are concert DVDs, but straight music has become fatiguing and shrill at higher volumes and a bit flat at lower volumes - seems that there is only a narrow volume range where it all comes together to sound decent. I've had Klipsch speakers since the mid 80s so maybe it has just taken me a long time to admit that I now want a more grown up sound - something smoother, more laid back, and more refined, but not lacking in clarity, detail, and punch. Something more musical, I guess.

So I'm thinking of selling the Klipsch system (keeping the sub, though) and purchasing a pair of Monitor Audio RX1s with a Bronze BX center channel. I would temporarily press into service an old pair of Boston HD-5s and rears until I could get a set of BXFX surrounds. Since any purchases could not exceed the proceeds from the sale of the Klipsches, the budget is very tight and rears don't fit right now. Someday, way out there, I might replace the BX center with a Silver but not any time soon. My listening area isn't huge (15' wide X 14' deep X 8') but it is open on one end to the dining area/kitchen. My handy iPhone spl meter tells me that most of my listening is 70 to 85db and that anything above 90db at my listening position is really loud and I'm afraid the neighbors will come knocking - I guess I can't vouch for the accuracy of the app though.

So what would you do? The obvious concerns would be is a much smaller speaker (It would fit the room better) going to provide room filling volume, and how well would the BX/RX combo blend. That and can I even do this with the cash I can get out of the Klipschs (I have actually considered selling everything including the sub and getting some RX6 towers, but I might be stuck at 2-channel for some time!).

Thanks!

Martin