Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Advice from Axiom Owners Centre Speakers

I'm almost at the point where I have to decide on a centre speaker. I have M3 fronts, QS4 rears, and a very nice PSB sub. The space we have dedicated for our movie/music room is 12x12 although it does open up behind us for another 15ish feet. We have no problems with the volume that the M3s put out as they fill the space easily. So the question is which centre to go for; the VP100 or the VP150. I realize that everyone will say that the VP150 is the better speaker, but aside from the ability to hit higher sound pressure levels, is there a real difference in the quality of sound. Ian describes the difference between the M60 and the M80 as being one of volume not quality. I placed an M3 in the centre for a bit and it sounded fine although it wasn't shielded enough, so there is no question that a smaller speaker has enough balls for this space. So...any advice? I can't try out Axioms 30 day tryout because I will be buying from a dealer who unfortunately is not close enough to allow an audition, so I pretty much have to be right the first time. Thanks
PS: anyone auditioned the PSB Alpha C? Think that it would match up well with Axioms?

Hi tinfoilhat
I have m22's,qs4's,ep-150 sub,and vp150 center.
You can't go wrong with either center vp100,or vp150 with your setup and room size.
I auditioned both at the dealership,and I found the vp150 better because of the 2 tweeters,1 at each end.It spreaded the sound out in the room better.
Where the vp100 was a little more centerd because of only 1 tweeter in the cener,and people say for home theater (movies)90% of the dialog comes from the center speaker.
So for me I thought it was worth paying the extra money and get the vp150 center.
I had the same problem between qs4's or qs8's.I thought I couldn't go wrong with either or,but now I wished I bought the qs8's.I think you should always buy the best that you can afford,so your not second guessing yourself,did I buy the right speaker.

tinfoilhat

to be on the safe side, leave all Axiom speakers on front, don't mix and match.

I find the VP150 to be more open and neutral than the VP100. it also disperses sound much better. It is clearly better, to my ears.

Don't get me wrong, I thought the VP100 was great, and it is, but after I bought my VP150, I realized how much better it was!