I can’t decide if I should go with QS8 or QS4 surround side and back speakers to go with my Ascend Acoustics mains and center.

With the Ascends being a very neutral sounding speaker I am guessing the QS8 bigger surround would be a better match because of more low-end to even up the high-end. Also the go a bit lower which would match with my 80Hz base management crossover point I am using better.

We have only 8 foot ceilings so the QS4 speakers would aesthetically look better on the walls because of the small size. The smaller speaker size also does better with the “Wife Acceptance Factor” which I found out was tricky when I got the Ascends because I went from tiny (yucky) 8O$E Acoustimass speakers to what I thought was reasonable size new speakers.

What are the differences in sound quality between QS8 and QS4?

Does the quality difference big enough go to with the larger speaker?

THX calls for a direct radiating speaker, so does the Quadpole speaker work well for the rear surrounds?


Ascend-Acoustics Mains, Axiom Surrounds