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Can't sleep. Going to call Axiom in the morning and order a pair of M22ti's in Boston Cherry. Thanks to free shipping, I'm going to order my Axiom setup piece by piece as my budget allows. On Axiom's advice I am starting with the M22's as my front surround/stereo, then will continue with the VP150, then two QS8s, then a sub, (maybe a Hsu here?), then one last QS8 for rear center. I can't wait. I am used to the no name speakers I have now and I'm hoping to be duly impressed by some actual quality sounds!

And get this: wife and kids are leaving for a trip on Thursday so I'm going to take the afternoon off Friday to receive the speakers and set them up and then spend the weekend basking in them. I can't wait. I only wish it were an entire 6 channel set.

Walt

Cool. another hawaiian around here. actually i think i might be the only one. beseides you.

For us, the free shipping really is a good deal, i bought the M80's and if i were to pay shipping it probbly would have cost me i think around 300 bucks. Enjoy your speakers, im on the big island btw.

Walt, congrats for your impending Axiom order! But if it were me, I would get a good sub next, or even right now! -- with an M22/Hsu (or SVS) 2.1 combo, you will surely go through the entire CD collection of yours with a renewed shock and awe!

Didn't know that the free shipping applied to Hawaii, too, Brandon... I have to say that Axiom is indeed very generous that the free shipping isn't restricted to the contiguous Canada/US states.

Walt,

I have to agree with Sushi that you should order a sub next. I own the M22's (along with the VP150, QS8's and a sub), and you really need a sub to help the M22's with the low end. The M22's have nice tight bass, but when you add a sub into the mix, the sound just fills in so much better and the M22's really come to life.

You can run a phantom center until you get the VP150, so that could probably be last in the purchases. The QS8's will add quite a bit to your system as well, so I would purchase those after the sub. Good luck.

Regulars here won't be surprised at this comment...

Hsu VTF-2...add one of these to your M22ti's and you'll be in audio heaven.

Whoa! I thought you were going to recommend a Velodyne!

Ha!

Woo hoo! Ordered and on their way! Should be here tomorrow afternoon. Nothing like a group like this to hyper you into a frenzy. Now there's two of us in Hawaii. I was surfing this morning and 2 Fedex planes flew overhead... I have it bad!

So. I do have a 6.1 system now. Sony speakers and two Sony 8" powered subwoofers. Does that make it a 6.2 system?? The Axioms are a definite upgrade.

So, now what do you think I should get next? Still a subwoofer? Maybe not now that you know about the two I have, since yes, I have heard the M22s can be bright.

I was going to get a center, but the suggestion for the rears makes sense too. I'm still open to suggestions since I plan on about one purchase per month.

Thanks for joining in!

Walt

I'd build in this order...

1) M22's
2) Hsu subwoofer
3) QS8 surrounds
4) VP150 center
5) M2i rears (if at all - the QS8's are SO good at what they do, you may very well be happy with 5.1)

Walt, yes, I would still get the Hsu sub next. You will be amazed...