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M1ti or Epic Micro system for small home theater?
#18358 08/25/03 04:16 PM
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I stumbled across a great deal on a couple of configurations but not sure which will give the best sound for my environment.

Need help with which of the following configurations will sound better in a 12' x 16' basement home theater:

4 M1ti's, a VPZero center and the old CTS-100 sub or

2 MZero's, 2 QS2 surrounds, a VPZero center and the EP125 sub

Source: Yamaha RX-596 receiver
Usage: 80% DVD 5.1 viewing, 20% 2-channel stereo

Any advice would be appreciated...thanks very much...

Re: M1ti or Epic Micro system for small home theater?
#18359 08/25/03 04:46 PM
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Where did you find the M0ti and the M1ti? Axiom no longer makes or sells them.

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#18360 08/25/03 07:28 PM
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I'd get bigger speakers, they will REALLY fill your room better.

I'd go with:

2 x M2i (or 4 x, if not QS4's in the back)
1 x EP175
1 x VP50 or 100, or another M2i

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#18361 08/25/03 08:45 PM
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Thanks for the input but my budget will only allow for one of the two configurations I mentioned, the rest of my budget was put into the front projection system...

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#18362 08/26/03 02:18 AM
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How about just buying the fronts for now then. Hold off on rears, center, sub until you can afford what you want, instead of ending up with a speaker setup you probably won't be happy with in the long run.

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#18363 08/26/03 01:15 PM
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ajks,

if you have a projector, then keep saving. Those little speakers will give you small sound with big picture - a bad combination.

Start with good fronts, save, get rears, save, get a sub, save, get a center. Or whatever order you want.

Alternatively, to save $$$ you can search for used speakers at www.canuckaudiomart.com

good luck!

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#18364 08/26/03 04:54 PM
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I agree with this approach. You will end up spending more money on upgrades later if you try to immediately complete your gear with speakers that might be "too small" for your application. It may take a while to complete your system but when you are done you will be satisfied.


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