I understand what the other channels are for. But, given that Axioms 80's and QS8's are so good in sound and sound staging. Would these otehr 6 speakers really be make that much of a difference in a smaller room,I am talking 15 x 20ish. That's about a good home theatre sized room for a normal family joe blow. I can see more speakers for those of us who are furtunate to have larger movie rooms.
And also, I guess if you have M80's for fronts you may want M80's for the front wides and M80 for the rear corners and most likely M22 for the front Height. So, for an extra #3400 is it worth it. Actually if you can afford the first 7.2 with M80's and EP500's and have a huge movie room the extra $3500 is like piss in the wind, so why not.

OK I may have to think about possibly adding front Height M22's , but that won't be for another 6 - 10 years when the sources come out with 9.2 programming.


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