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Sounds like you need seven A1400s and a 240" screen  .
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Sounds like you need seven A1400s and a 240" screen .
Except the A1400s would probably make the hearing aids screech and if one has tunnel vision a 12" inch screen would suffice nicely. 
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Re: Excellent and informative email from Alan
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Unfortunately many of us older guys also have the ears of a Manatee and the eyes of a bat. 
SIGH  You weren't supposed to bring up that part of it. 
Jack
"People generally quarrel because they cannot argue." - G. K. Chesterton
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Boy, you old(er) F^rts need to stop reminding me that I'm pretty close behind you! That's why I sign my name "Joey" because that's what everyone called me when I was a little kid. Besides, I can't figure out how to change it if I wanted to. Aren't we all just little boys at heart???? 
"Tis better to desire that which you do not have, than to have that which you do not desire!"
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First, I cannot tell you how wonderful it is to have someone on the forum older than I (61)!  OK! All you guys may now direct the "old guy" jokes toward arkiedan (Dan in Arkansas?).
Actually; at just a couple weeks shy of 63, I kinda sneak in there too. But I have M50s in a sucky room so don't have much to say!
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I do agree with Peter
So, Dave, are you and Pete exchanging PM's on this thread, or are you getting me and him mixed up? He's really much taller and younger than I am.
Whoops 
My bad. Sorry 'bout that.
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I, of course, took it as a compliment.
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Well, me too. I just so rarely get the opportunity to give Dave any crap that I couldn't pass it up.
bibere usque ad hilaritatem
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I've never used a subwoofer because the big ARs go down below 30hz quite cleanly but with a new system I'll need one.
Among other things Alan suggested the M60s, since my room is 16X21X12 (a large room), in addition to an EP500 and QS8s on the sides (I would want 4 of these for 7.1). He also said to consider the M22s in front, although they'll not play as loud as the M60s.
I watch HD Directv and listen to classical music, jazz and old rockers (Cream, Chicago, BS&T, Santana, etc.) predominently and I like my music at or slightly above live levels. I don't like a lot of the outrageous overstated bass I hear in the homes of some of my friends. They play their systems like those guys who cruise the streets with their car systems booming tons of distorted bass.
All this rambling (Hey! I'm 70 years old!) is to get some opinions from you folks regarding my options for an Axiom system. I'd appreciate all the help I could get. Not 100% sure it'll be Axiom but it's close.
Thanks, arkiedan
Sounds like Alan has you on the right track with an M60/EP500 7.1 system. I would definitely get the sub. My M80's are good in the 30 Hz department, but the EP500 opens up a whole new dimension in the room. I used to think I knew what good bass was, then I got the EP500 and I can't believe what I've been missing. And that's just music. A movie with good LFE is almost indescribabe.
Axioms on line Home Thearer Wizard and a couple of others at Axiom said I should get M60's. I have a larger room than you're planning on, in terms of L and W, but your 12' ceilings bump up the cubic feet over what I've got. I went with M80's 'cause I have a bad case of upgradeitis and didn't want to wonder... I believe M60's would have done just fine and I actually prefer the way the look over the M80's, but I'm not giving them back, either.
My parents are in their 70's and have commented many times how clean and clear my Axioms sound. I don't think you'll be disappointed.
Scott
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