Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Home Theater Are the QS8's the right for my room?

I was actually disappointed when I got the boxes. I thought they must have sent the wrong speakers - they were so small. But they are dense and feel like a solid brick - the oldest of audio tests! Once up, I could not find a reason not to like them. At that point, the size became a huge plus because it gave me mounting options that I could not have with a larger speaker. In short, I know what you mean.

Mine are slightly to the rear. I'd say the middle of the QS8s line up to the very back of my couch (so really no more than a foot behind a seated ear level.) I don't believe you'll experience that big of a difference moving them another few inches closer (if you're directly beside you instead of a few inches back like mine).

Alan also posted an article on this here: http://axiomaudio.com/surroundtheory.html

And to me, it looks both of our plans fit in the suggested target angle. Also, remember since your surrounds are going to be close to your back wall, that rear firing speaker will probably give you even more of a phantom "rear" sound as it should be bouncing from behind you too. (and maybe even more from the top speaker hitting your slanted wall.)

People here prove you can tweak forever, but my bet is if you're in the ballpark they're going to sound good for you.

Thanks for all the advice, guys. My bonus room is about 18 feet wide by 27 feet long with 4 foot knee walls and an odd jut out into the room near the door. We set TV against one knee wall and the couch opposite against the other. Works out ok for now and there are no disturbing echos like in the great room.....Rob

Placed the order for 4 QS8's! I went ahead and ordered new so I don't have to wait 4 weeks! Should be here next Wednesday.
I've been told to rest assured that these speakers will fill my large room without question. Fingers are crossed!
Thanks again all for the advice and experiences.
I'll post when I get them and test them out!

Congrats Mr U, you won't be dissappointed, by all accounts these are amazing speakers, compact, powerfull, detailed and give you that 'envelope' of surround without being obvious.

Someone told Underhill about the secret thread on the real problems with the QS8s right?









Never mind, I forgot, that comes 32 days after purchase. My bad. Disregard this post Underhill.






I crack myself up.

Was that the thread where they spontaneously combust or the one where they picked up Russian Submarine signals?

Zimm, you had me there for second!

This thread will self destruct!

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