Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Home Theater Which front speakers: M22, M40, M50, M60

Ok so I have whined and moaned over this very tough decision and yet I still can't make up my mind. I am setting up a 7.1 system and I am definitely getting (4) QS4 for the surrounds and rear, VP100 for the center, and the EP350 for the sub. I probably watch more movies than music but when i do crank up the iPod, CD, or Satelite radio, I am very discriminatory towards crappy sound. I listen to classic rock, pop, country, and easy listening. What speakers would complement the other speakers in a 18x10 room?

I only considered the M22, M40, M50, and M60 because they seem to be what I need and not too much more. Only reason I am kinda staying away from the M60 is because I already have 4 QS4 and probably provide all the midrange I need.
Thanks for all the advice. So hard to choose.

How far away from the main speakers will you be sitting? Depending on the distance, and especially if you listen to music mostly in surround modes (like DPL II or DTS Neo6, then the M22s should work very well.

probably sitting 15 feet away.

At 15 feet, I'd go with either the M50s or the M60s. The M50s are just a teensy bit kinder to badly mastered material, but play well mastered material just as well as the M60s. The difference between the two is quite subtle, actually.

So for you, I'd recommend the M50s.

Yeah, the price difference between the m50 and m60 isn't that great but didn't think they would match too well with the other speakers, maybe too overpowering.

They wouldn't be overpowering at all. That's what calibrating if for. Even the biggest speaker in the world would not overpower the others if calibrated well.

Nautec: This may help

I would say the 50s also. If you're intolerant of badly mastered recordings, supposedly the 50s are the choice.

(Though I base this on common hearsay here. Hear?)

Still looking myself. Quality and range. So I'm concentrating on post about quality vs volume. The 60's have the 5.5 which should give extra depth to the sound. A crappy recording is a crappy recording. So is bad sound on TV. Why can't it all be stereo or surround quality?

At 15' away I say M60ti all the way. With that much breathing room they'll really, really be able to sing. There's absolutely no issue with them "over powering" the rest of your system. They'll blend seamlessly.