Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Home Theater Will the M2i's be sufficient?

In that price range, I would suggest investigating the SVS PB-10 ISD or the HSU VTF-2 MK2.

Well, EP, the $300 subs I mentioned previously should be fine and if we can entice you into spending more I'd suggest that you consider M22s for the mains.

Thanks. I saw your sub posting. I was hoping to get other suggestions too. If two or more people recommend the same one, that's worth looking at!

As for the m22's.. What is the main benefit if I plan on having a decent subwoofer?

If you're implying that the greater bass extension compared to the M2s wouldn't really be an advantage if you have a sub to handle the low bass, you're right. However, a couple of the other replies have questioned whether the M2s would play loudly enough with low distortion in your size room. I don't know if that would really be a problem, but the M22s have more capacity to play loudly with low distortion.

Thanks for the response. My thought is that the m3ti's would be sufficient for the room size at higher volumes. One of the axiom guys emailed me that. I would be concerned if the system couldn't play well at high volumes. If that is the advantage of the m22's, that it is worth considering. However, I plan to have a sub cover the low-frequency sounds and like the concept of the bookshelf speaker.

The M22s are still nominally bookshelf speakers. They're probably smaller than you think.

Can these speakers be tipped on their side? Or does that affect the sound generated from them? The m3ti's will fit in my entertainment center, while the m22's would only fit if I tipped them on their side. Otherwise I need to spend $190 for speaker stands, which I would prefer not to have to do.

I did some research on subs as well. I noticed the HSU VTF2 MK2 only reaches 25 Hz. Is that an issue. I have read you want a sub to cover down to the 20Hz range. Is it worth it to get the VTF-3 MK2?

Orienting vertical speakers horizontally affects the dispersion unfavorably and should be avoided if possible.

My thought is to not be too concerned with the listed specs on a sub's low frequency extension, which will vary with each room and the position in the room anyway. Any of those which have been mentioned should be fine and my view would be that if you could spend more that it would be better to spend it on the main speakers.

I just realized that my center channel speaker will be approximately 62 inches off the ground if it sits on top of my TV. Should I consider placing it below the TV, even if it's in an entertainment center cabinet?

Has anyone used speaker stands other than the $190/pair ones from axiom?