Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Advice from Axiom Owners Questions about my FIRST AXIOM ORDER!!

I bought a VP150, a pair of m22's for the mains, and then a pair of qs8's and a pair of qs4's. What I want to know is should I use the QS8's as my rears, or my side surrounds. I just need to know where the superior sound of the QS8's vs. the QS4's will be best utilized in my 7.1.

My listening dimensions are roughly this; I sit on a couch, 5.5ft in front of me are my center channel, and front mains, slightly beyond an arms grasp are my sides, and less than a foot behind me are my rears. I must say the 'big ass headphones' approach is nice for me because it's usually only for me that this little cinema is being used. But any suggestions on making this a better listening environment before my speakers arrive are welcomed.

And last, but not least, are ALL Axiom orders shipped air?? Because it JUST arrived at the FedEx in Mississ? Ontario and I live 40hrs (according to mapquest) away. It's already been 6 days since my order. I just thought it should have arrived by now and it isn't even officially on it's way. Also, with such a large order should I expect a multi box shipment in one day? Or do I need to suffer through SEVERAL days of shipments before getting all 7 speakers?? Just wondering, any help is GREATLY appreciated!! I have been visiting this site for over 5 years, filling and unfilling my shopping cart in anticipation of the day that I could actually ORDER! This is more or less a mini dream come true for me.

max

Max, welcome. Generally there's more side surround output than output for the back surrounds, so it would be better to place the QS8s as the side surrounds. With so little room behind you to form a rear soundfield, even with the very wide QS4 dispersion there may not be optimum back surround(generally at least 4' of room behind the listeners is desirable). Experiment, of course, and your speakers will certainly sound excellent even if more space behind you would be ideal.

Don't know the reason for the delay that you mention, but when they do arrive it should be one delivery.

Congratulations, and you'll soon be enjoying great sound!

Welcome Max, I agree with John, use the QS8's as the side surrounds and the QS4's as rears.

So far as the delay, did you order from the Factory Outlet? If so that would account for the longer delay, if not I would suspect that Axiom had a run of your finish choice and this made for the delay. Axiom usually never ships air, so expect at least 2-3 days if not more, as I am sure your speakers will be held up at the border.

I ordered 7 speakers at once from Axiom (to Texas) and they arrived on 2 different days because half of the shipment was held at customs for 1 day and the other half somehow "slipped through" border security. I joked at the time how I loved my new 4.1 Axiom system. In truth though, it took me nearly a day to get the first four setup and mounted, so the extra day delay really didn't bother me. It was like Christmas two days in a row with the UPS guy.

I agree about using the Qs8's for the sides and the Qs4's as rears..

Pockets for the sides and extra padding for the rears.

Oh, wait. Thought we were talking about biker's shorts.

Bad news....my speakers are now delayed until 'no sooner than next tuesday.' The reason was 'paperwork problems.' I placed the order on the 14th, 7 days later they are 'on their way.' Not too happy about it I must admit. Anyhow, should probably stop before I start ranting.

So, behind me, there is about 6 ft from the couch to the wall. I have the rear speakers directly behind me because they are small little satellite speakers and I am the only one I am trying to impress. But I could move them farther back if that would sound better? They will have a wider and more believable sound if they are farther away from me? Is this true for my side surrounds? Because right now they are literally touching the sides of my couch.

Thanks in advance for any further advice!!

max

ask for a free T-shirt for the trouble!

Eh, I've had the issue with Fedex/border security on my EP350. It's not Axiom's fault, it's not Fedex's fault, it's the Fed's fault. I was terrified that I was going to get a box with a disassembled sub in it, but it came through just fine.

Well then, ask the Feds for a year without taxes for the trouble!