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Budget bookshelf speakers: Denon SC-M37 or Mission MS-5?

I have a new little Denon budget microsystem (M38, 30W/channel) and I'm wondering which are better speakers: the Denon SC-M37 bookshelf speakers packaged with it, or the Mission MS-5 speakers that came with a similar Denon system I got ten years ago. The Missions have been reliable and still sound quite good (it's the receiver that died). Are the newer speakers necessarily better? I thought I'd post the specs for both -- I don't really know what this stuff means, and I'd love any advice. Thanks.

Specs for my Mission MS-5s:
Enclosure: 2-way Reflex
Freq. Response: (3dB) 75Hz – 20kHz
LF Response: (-6dB) 60Hz
Sensitivity: SPL/M @ 2.83V 88dB
Impedance: (Nominal) 6(ohms)
Recommended Amplifier: (Watts/Channel) 20 - 50 W
Drive Units:
Bass: 110mm Profiled GC
Treble: 25mm Soft Dome
Dimensions: H x W x D (mm) 240 x 140 x 200

Specs for Denon SC-M37s:
Type: 2-way – 2-speakers
Low-leakage flux, Reflex box
Frequency range: 45 Hz ~ 40 kHz
Input impedance: 6 (omega)/ohms
Max input: 60 W (IEC), 120 W (PEAK)
Sensitivity: 86dB (1W – 1m)
Crossover frequency: 3 kHz
Speakers:
12 cm cone bass-mid x 1
2.5 cm soft dome high rance x 1
Maximum external dimensions: 145 (W) x 233 (H) x 234 (D) mm
Weight: 3.8 kg



Edits: 02/23/11

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Topic - Budget bookshelf speakers: Denon SC-M37 or Mission MS-5? - MrSpike 00:36:15 02/23/11 (3)

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