Re: Have M3s up front...considering upgrading to M22s
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You want the M22 closer to the wall to help with bass reinforcement. Alan has commented that when he heard the M22s wall mounted they sounded fuller. I have my M22s about 6-12" away. You can also just add 3-5 or whatever you feel makes them sound better if needed, with the receiver tone controls. By adding the extra bass in to the M22 you are now mimicing the M3 FR curve, but you still get that extra detail the M22 achieve.
What SVS sub do you have? I have the PB12-nsd right now and I think I finally found a position and settings where it blends quite nicely.
Mojo, I just sent them an Email late Friday enquiring about a probable ship date. I am hoping this might prompt a Monday ship and we should have it by Friday, otherwise who knows[sigh].
Jason M80 v2 VP160 v3 QS8 v2 PB13 Ultra Denon 3808 Samsung 85" Q70
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Re: Have M3s up front...considering upgrading to M22s
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Jason...I have the 25-31 PCi cylinder from SVS. It was my first sub that I purchased back when I bought my Axioms.
It constantly amazes me...the response on movies is amazing...and on music is actually performs better than I ever thought it would. I am happy with it.
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Alan is right. I own M22's for my HT setup and the detail is superb. I have an STF-3 from HSU for a sub and it fills in for the lack of bass in the M22's.
I also have a pair of M3's in my family room for 2ch music and they are great, but they dont have the detail that the M22's do. I did run "Return of the Jedi" thru the M3's in the fam room and they are still pretty impressive though.
M22's are better for HT than the M3's IMO.
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Re: Have M3s up front...considering upgrading to M22s
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Alan,
I was at Jason's today and heard the M80's and the M22's. It was my first listen to Axiom, and I was astounded by the clarity and quality of the sound through each of the models. Since I am building my 1st HT, I am on somewhaat of a budget for the whole project, and may end up with M22's as fronts.
If I use the FMS16 stands, with one of the sides of the base along the wall (ie, the point of the triangle base pointing out from the wall), how much room would there be between the back of the speaker and the wall. From the installation brochure, it looks like maybe 3"-4". Could you please confirm this for me.
Thanks Alan,
Myles
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Re: Have M3s up front...considering upgrading to M22s
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As an owner of both, I can attest that the M22s are an AMAZING speaker, clarity wise, and the M3s are a very warm sounding speaker, but not as honest as the M22s are with music.
If you want louder playback, and crystal clear clarity, the M22s with a sub are with out a doubt better than the M3s.
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Like Robb said, if you want clarity and you want to spend less, M22s are the way to go.
House of the Rising Sone Out in the mid or far field Dedicated mid-woofers are over-rated
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Re: Have M3s up front...considering upgrading to M22s
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Like Robb said, if you want clarity and you want to spend less, M22s are the way to go. Spend less? his question was about UPGRADING to the M22s? Did I miss something? Are you all trying to brainwash him on the M80s again?
Last edited by Hutzal; 04/24/08 07:18 PM.
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Re: Have M3s up front...considering upgrading to M22s
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Well... the M80s do sound nicer...
Fred
------- Blujays1: Spending Fred's money one bottle at a time, no two... Oh crap!
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Re: Have M3s up front...considering upgrading to M22s
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My M3's are in the city and I'll be picking them up tomorrow after work. I chose to go with them because I'm not planning to pair them with a sub. Had I wanted a sub, then the M22's would have been a no-brainer.
"Not throwing my hands up or my dress above my ears don't mean I ain't awestruck." Al Swearengen
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Re: Have M3s up front...considering upgrading to M22s
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He said he listened to the 80s but is on a budget so he's considering the 22s. So I said, the 22s is a fine speaker if you're on a budget. Personally, I would save up until I could afford the 80s.
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