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Hello-

I'm looking for advice from people who have purchased the Epic 60.350 package, and how they like it so far. I am looking at upgrading my existing HT speaker setup (all Sony...no laughing) with the 60.350 package. I am also considering upgrading the 100 center channel to the 150. I have a Yamaha RX-V2500 receiver to drive the speakers, and a Sony 61" RPTV as the video source.

Any thoughts/comments are welcomed. Thanks in advance.

I don't have that exact package (different sub, and the VP150 center instead of the VP100 that comes with the package), but the speaker configuration is great!. I like the wider sound field of the VP150 over the VP100, plus, at the time, I felt that if I got the VP100 I would always wonder what the VP150 would have sounded like and didn't want to feel the need to upgrade just to answer that question.

How big is your room? What will be the use of the speakers? Music? Movies? Both? These will all play into it.

Thanks for the reply. I realize that I left out some essential information.

The room in question is a combination family room, dining room, and kitchen. It is configured in the shape of a capital "L", with the kitchen being on the short leg of the "L", and the TV being positioned at the end of the long leg of the "L". I can post a pic, if you need it. Dimensions of the room are approximately 13' x 13' x 8'. The viewing distance from the TV to the main couch is 10'. The primary use of the speakers will be for everyday TV viewing, some movies, and some music. Let me know if you need more additional information.

What sub do you have with your setup?

I have the Epic 60-350 system, except (a) didn't buy the package, just added speakers as budget permitted, and (b) purchased a larger sub than Axiom had at the time (SVS 20-39PC+) because I am moving into a house where the HT area will be about 5 times the size of your room. Probably would have gone with an EP500 (about the same price) if it had been out at the time.

I am very happy with the system and would buy the same again (other than curiosity ). There are better speakers out there, of course, but not for the $$.

I should mention that for your current needs a smaller system would probably work well for you.. HOWEVER if you start getting serious about "the home theater thing" I think the extra cost for the Epic 60 package would be money well spent.

If you are sitting 10 feet away the VP100 would probably be OK but you are on the edge between the 100 and the 150. I'm currently 7-8 feet away and the VP100 is more than enough.

bridgman-

Thanks for the reply. I am thinking of upgrading to the VP 150, and leaving the other speakers per the package. I have some cabinet samples in the mail, and will get the Wife to look at them before we make a purchase. I am leaning towards the black cabinets, but we'll see what happens when the samples arrive.

Your HT area sounds like it is HUGE. What type of display are you running? Plasma? LCD? Projector? ...just curious...

Thanks again.

Um... I'm running a 27" cheapo CRT TV, probably 10 years old. I wasn't really planning to get into the home theater thing, just bought a pair of M2s because I wanted to replace my "big junky speakers" with something small and decent. The M2s needed a sub... so I bought a sub... then when I tried watching a DVD through the resulting system I was just blown away with the results; far better than my friends home theater systems. So... I added a center channel... then bought some M60s and moved the M2s to surround... then bought some QS8s... and I STILL have the crappy TV.

With the new house I have no more toy budget for a while ;(



The HT area is going in the loft of my almost-finished new house. The actual loft area is about 23x25 with angled 12 foot ceilings, but there is another 16 feet of open space off the end of the loft before you get to a wall. Roughly roughly, that means my sub needs to be sized for a 25x40 room. That's my story, anyways

bridgman-

HFC ! Your new pad is very nice...

The loft area is going to make for a GREAT HT area...

Thanks for the info.

Damn that is going to be bad ASS! Congrats on the new house. Maybe someday I will be able to build one to my exacting specefications. Sure does suck to be poor though!!!!!!!!

I went with an SVS 20-39PCi because the nicer (and bigger) Axiom subs were non-existant just 1 year ago.

You can see a few photos of my setup (basement is a winter project, so it is still unfinished until I get the rest of it done this winter...) if you click on this link ==> http://ht.buol.us and click on construction photos or just the picture at the top.

Here is a sample (the colors are a little off)of my M60s, VP150 and 104" Carada screen. (SVS sub is in the right edge of the photo.)

Well, I couldn't afford to build the house of my dreams, so I guess I'm building the cottage of my dreams... and moving into it cause I can't afford the house now. Actually if you saw the blueprints its more like the "one room schoolhouse of my dreams" -- but I *am* happy with the loft

EDIT - sorry about hijacking the thread. So... um... who else has an Epic 60 system and how do you like it ?