Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Advice from Axiom Owners QS4's or 8's

Sorry forgot this question(Brain Cramp LOL) for my size room 19'x11'x8' (Or smaller) which would be the best choice(If money is really tight would m3's be ok)? Thanks and again sorry about a extra question.

QS8s will integrate better with your sub as they have a lower frequency response. If the M3s are anything like my direct radiating Sonys that I used for my surrounds before the QS8s, surround effects will be localizable. With the QS8s, the surround effects are not localizable which in my opinion needs some getting used to but is way cooler.

Bruce, it's good that you've been pondering this decision for about two years now, since it deserves full consideration. If your setup is going to be 5.1, without back surrounds, it's suggested that you get QSs for the side surrounds. Their very wide dispersion gives what most consider to be a better surround effect overall, although some decide to combine these with direct radiating back surrounds, for a little more specific localization there. Aiming direct radiating side surrounds to bounce most of the sound off of the back wall is another option to increase the dispersal of sound.