Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Home Theater Looking for advice on Axioms for an apartment

Let's stir the pot a bit shall we?

In case you haven't already......go back a bit to the "Reviews" page and take a good long look at the reviews of the M2/M22s and then the M3s. Not a great difference there really, but a somewhat significant one.

The M3s and their bigger brothers; the M50s, have a somewhat different voicing that some folks find downright pleasant

(If nothing else, it's a fun read!)

Dan, welcome. For the size of your room and the intended use the M22s would be excellent for mains. As both Skerdi(thyname) and John B. mentioned you can at least temporarily do without a center speaker and let the mains form a "phantom" center. After the mains, the surround speakers, especially for movies, should be the next priority, and QS4s should suit your room well. Having a sub would also be highly desirable. So far as power, your 801 should have more than you'd need and there'd be no good reason to consider a separate amplifier, which should only be seriously considered if you'd need several hundred watts per channel.

Dan, my ear isn't refined as the other listeners on this board, but I just got my system below and I couldn't be happier. My room is a little smaller than yours (11x12) but the wall mounted m2is have no problem at all filling the room with PERFECT sound. I'm sure the bigger speakers would sound just as good or better, but I just didn't have the space. Plus if you can get a whole set instead of just the 3 fronts and the sub. You really can't go wrong with anything from Axiom. Just my .02

Hi dan

I own a condo and my living room is about the same size as your room. I picked up the Epic Midi system (M2i's for fronts, Q4's for surronds, vp100 centre, and ep125 for sub. I dont' have any problems with the loudness of the system. In fact it's a great system for such a small space because you won't have to worry about creating too much noise that will disturb the neighbours and at the same time you won't sacrifice sound quality.

The other reason I chose this arrangement was that I was also looking ahead for when I finally own a home (which has happened, I move in next spring) and I finally get to create a basement home theatre. I was planning to move the m2i's to the rear for a 7.1 system with M60's becoming my new fronts. This way I can still use my condo HT components for my new home HT system.

I have heard that having a good sub is more important than surrounds (or good surrounds).

So, I just bought a Hsu stf-1 since the stf-2 Dr. Hsu recommended was too large for my layout and my WAF.

Next I guess I need to break down and get surrounds. I hear they are a really good addition for music and very important for movies (I listen to 95% music).

Also, besides the M22s I would recommend the Ascend cbm 170s - another company of course. Problem with ascends - they look rather plain (some would say ugly) and Ascend does not make bipole or quad pole surrounds as of yet. Hope no one has any problem with my recomending the ascends on this here Axiom board.

Any comments? Someone please tell me good surrounds are not important - it will save me $400!

For movie watching, surrounds are very important. There is a big difference from 2.1 to 5.1 or 7.1 in enjoying movies through a home theater.

Shucks guys....even for TV watchin' surrounds are important, what with most stuff broadcast being listenable in at least PLII.