Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Home Theater axiom epic 60/350 or klipsch synergy f-3

ok one last question, being that I orginally had budgeted 2k for speakers... I have decided that I have to have the m-60, ep-500 sub, and qs-8 surrounds. I really want the vp150 centerchannel too.. it looks nice and Im sure it sounds just as great.

However, I love bass, and am not willing to settle for a cheaper sub, especially after all the reviews I have read about the ep-500 sub (at audioholics and other places)

so if I get teh vp 100 center channel instead of the 150, and If I purchase from the factory outlet then that brings my total to 2.5 kilo-bucks... only slightly over my budget.

2.7+ kilobucks if i go for the 150 model center.

Obviosly the 150 will be better then the 100, BUT... I am not sure If it is worth the extra cash.

can anyone comment on the performace of the vp-100 vs the 150?

Will I be satisfied with the smaler center? during dialogue scenes will I think "Man I should have spent the extra 0.2 kilobucks?"

I have not A/B'ed the two myself but there is supposed to be very little difference in sound between VP100 and VP150 -- the main difference is that the VP150 can play louder which helps with larger rooms.

I own the VP100 myself and have never felt it lacking.

Are you going to be using these with a projector or with a more conventionally sized screen ? The reason I'm asking is that one easy solution might be to simply put off the center channel purchase for now and buy it when you know what your final room size is going to be. If you tell your receiver that you have no center channel it will automatically split the center channel signal between the M60s, for so-called "phantom center" operation.

It works surprisingly well unless your mains are widely separated.

Yes T, as John B. has just mentioned, the M60s can form a very good "phantom" center for someone about equidistant from them. So, if anything has to give because of the budget, let it be temporarily doing without an actual center speaker.

No projector, I have a 50" sony grand wega lcd-rp.
as I mentioned I am not sure what size my room will be. i could wait to purchase my setup until after i find a place but I would rather have my stuff ready to hook up when i move in ...plus the wait time is 6 weeks for factory outlet speakers right now, so I would like to order them sometime soon.

Regardless, I do not think my living area will be HUGE so it sounds like the vp-100 will do. In a few years after I get settled into my job and think about buying a house instead of renting then I can always upgrade to a larger center if needed.

once again thanks for all the input, this is by far one of the most helpful places I have been with regards to my home theater questions!

I would take a long look at the SVS and HSU subs if you can't afford the EP500.

And for goodness sake please don't use klipsch in the same sentence as axiom ... omg, I just did!

I compared and it is no contest. In fact I compared to the BW 703s and thought the Axiom M60's were much better. I do think a good sub is a must though.