My thoughts were that if you had a BIG, dedicated room (let's say 18' wide by 25' long), that QS-8s would not fare well.
To be very frank, after I made that post, I went to the Axiom store and saw that a QS-8 handles more power than an M3 (400 watts vs. 175) and is more effecient than an M3 as well (95 dB vs. 92 dB per one watt). Actually, the only spec that's better on the M3 from a performance standpoint is the lower bass capability (60Hz for an M3 vs. 95Hz for the QS8).
I had really thought that a pair of M3s per side would fill a large room better. Maybe that's not the case at all? Much as I love my QS8s, they just seem so little to compare with floorstanders on complex material. As a matter of fact, when I play my Blue Man Group Audio disc, I'm always fearful of hurting my QS8s. Maybe, after reminding myself of their specs, I was concerned needlessly?
