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Will the VP150 fit in the BDI Avion 8529 center???
#226275 10/22/08 12:11 AM
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Hi I was wondering if the Axiom's VP150 v2 would fit in the center shelf of the BDI's Avion 8529. Does any have any idea. It's a really nice piece of furniture. If it doesn't then I should just get a audio rack, but I would rather get this. Thanks in advance :).

Here's a link http://www.bdiusa.com/avfurniture/avion_8529.shtml

Re: Will the VP150 fit in the BDI Avion 8529 center???
kakaxbox #226302 10/22/08 04:20 AM
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I am going to guess the center shelf area you are looking at is directly below the TV. I think that is the drawer they talk about on the linked page as the other areas appear to be stationary shelving, as the picture shows equipment on them. Either way the VP150 is 7.5" tall and the specs for the drawer/shelf area are listed as 7" so it's a no go.


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jakewash #226304 10/22/08 04:28 AM
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Yeah, I was just going to say compare the specs on the furniture to the 150 dimensions and you will have your answer, I was just to lazy to do the math. \:\)


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SirQuack #226316 10/22/08 01:00 PM
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Not unrelated, and it might help the OP......

I've always wondered if anyone used a VP100 or 150 in a space that didn't offer the full height requirement of the speakers... simply by allowing it to "hang out" in the front a bit (also getting it past the "lip")...



If it seems unstable hanging off the front, the threaded hole in the back can be used for either "mounting" or "counterbalancing"....


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MarkSJohnson #226319 10/22/08 01:20 PM
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Hi Mark,

Excellent illustration!

As you know, I advise against recessing any of our Axiom speakers into any entertainment center cubbyholes because of the degraded sound quality that will likely result.

The arrangement you show avoids the problem of defraction and interference effects from the surrounding cabinetry by having the front edge protrude beyond the shelf edge by a half-inch or so.

Axiom's forthcoming new T-series of in-cabinet speakers are intended for custom-mounting in cabinetry and entertainment centers. The front baffle on those models (the T80, T60 and T150) also protrudes slightly to avoid possible diffraction problems.

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alan #226325 10/22/08 01:42 PM
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You could always take advantage of the Axiom wedge shape by complementing it with another wedge to secure it in place. \:\)



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pmbuko #226338 10/22/08 03:32 PM
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Flipping the speaker upside down so it angles slightly upward might reduce the effective height a little. However, you would have to be careful of potential sound issues for the reasons Alan explained.


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