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I asked Chris with Audyssey a couple DSX speaker questions.

ME: What type of speaker should I use for the height and wides; directional or non-directional like the Axiom quad-pole?

Chris: “The Wides and Heights for Audyssey DSX should be direct radiators (not dipoles or... quad-poles--don't know what that is).”

ME: How important is it to have the width speakers the same height as the R/C/L speakers?

Chris: “This is the same requirement for having the front L, C, and R at the same height: pans will sound strange (like smiley or sad faces) if your speakers are not at the same height. Same goes for the Wides.”


Now I need to figure out how I’m going to squeeze all these these speakers into my little 12 X 16 room….. The heights are no problem, but the width speakers are going to pose a problem. I think I’ll just order some M2’s for both the height and width speakers. Either that or use my M22’s I’m using for my center for the width speakers and try one of the VP 150’s. I’ve always wondered if I’d prefer the VP over the M22’s.