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10hz won't matter much in the greater scheme of things and I wouldn't worry about the wattage, I would bet you run about 0.5W - 1.5W nominal and the peaks might hit 100-150 unless you really like it loud, then the peaks may indeed get near 200W. Throw in the fact the xover can be set to 80hz and the M2 would be sufficient as the low end goes to the sub anyway.

Nah - My new NAD T175 arrived last week while I was on travel, and my lovely bride (of several years) decorated it like the "Weighted Companion Cube" from the game "Portal" -- I posted that on the T175 thread on AVSForum.

I'm currently wearing one of my Portal shirts, and I just got done reading a blog post about Portal's story/game mechanics by Emily Short. Now I feel like a nerd.

Ken, welcome. If you decide to go with direct radiating back surrounds you shouldn't hesitate to use the M2s. The lower frequency extension is just about a perfect blend with an 80Hz crossover with your sub. The maximum power spec is a relatively minor point that supposedly indicates the continuous power that could be input without the speaker going up in smoke. For back surrounds that would never be relevant.

If your paradigms are more like an M80 in sound characteristic than in my opinion the M2 may be better, and if Axiom has suggested it then I would listen to them

I tried M3's as rear surrounds and they were good but to me, in my room the sonic signature did not go with the rest of my set up. I have since moved to QS8's all around which is overkill, but they receiver could do it, I pre-wired a couple years ago as well and hey why not you only live once.

Good luck in your decision.

The M2 suggestion was only due to it working with the "Full Metal Ceiling Mount" which the M3 does not fit. My L/R Paradigms are probably closer to the M60, but not having heard these, I can't say for sure.


Thanks. My wife made the decision slightly more complicated this afternoon. After a session with her selecting counters/tile for a bathroom upgrade, I dragged her into the color decision for the speakers. I had pretty much decided that the only way I would be able to make a decision on the M2 versus QS8 would be to order a pair of both, try them in place, and return the pair I didn't want. But to do that, I need to stick with stock colors.

As we reviewed the location and colors, she told me that if I wanted to try the "both" option, the only stock color that would work there would be the black. But if I wanted to order custom, she would prefer one of the oak wood stains (matching the rest of the woodwork in the room).

The oak would be so classy -- but can I make up my mind without hearing both options????

*Decisions* *Decisions*

Ken

I have gotten over that feeling long ago.

Thanks! People have certainly been willing to provide helpful input on this forum.


I have come to the realization that the M2 would be fine for a direct radiator.

Now, if I could only make a decision on the direction to go. I measured, and the rears will be about the same distance from primary seating as the main L/R are. I watch 90% movies in this theater for now (surround music hasn't taken off). Would I be happier with reverberant speakers or not?

The "audition both" option would certainly be helpful....

Have you checked the hearing things forum to see if anyone nearby might have the M2s/QS8s so you could at least hear one of them which might help you decide. I would send Amie a PM as well just in case thre is a more recent owner that might be willing to give an audition.