Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Home Theater Will the M22s be "loud" enough?

I have M22s with a Velodyne CHT-8 in a room that is 20 X 24 X 20 and open on 2 sides. I have an HK AVR 235 (65 watts for stereo) with the signal split 3 ways for 3 rooms/zones. With the receiver set to "0" (range = -80 to +15) I can get music at 90 to 92 dB that is very clear. From the loft above, when I play classical music (with the receiver set about -10), it sounds like a string quartet is set up in my living room below. In a room that size, the M22s will never make it sound like "The Who" is playing in the living room (although M80s might pull it off), but from what you are describing the M22s will probably work for you... ... ... ... but you'd never regret getting the M60s either.

Yes, 85db seems to be the norm as far as reference level around here.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but for as long as I've been going through these boards I've never heard of anyone from Axiom "Upselling". Sorry this rubbed me the wrong way.

I know when I've called (a couple times) and emailed I was always told I didn't need or the space wouldn't warrant getting the speakers I was looking at. i.e. M80s.

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Sorry this rubbed me the wrong way

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yea, i dont think nick was saying that in a bad way. he was simply referring to the fact that it was suggested to him that the bigger speakers would make a better use of the space avail. i dont think he is bitter about it or nothing?

axiom is very up front and honest with its speaker recommendations. you are correct, that has never even been an issue.

bigjohn

I guess the point is that if they Axiom said you needed larger speakers then you probably needed larger speakers