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Re: Hamilton Ont area
Adrian #245258 02/06/09 03:12 AM
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Re: Hamilton Ont area
panabrite #245259 02/06/09 03:15 AM
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Re: Hamilton Ont area
Adrian #245278 02/06/09 03:54 AM
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I would call FEDEX and inform them when THEY will deliver the packages to you.


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Re: Hamilton Ont area
fredk #245814 02/09/09 12:56 AM
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Well..I am done playing for the weekend. Very enjoyable,I am very pleased with the speakers.The issues I had with my existing openings was no concern with sound quality. I tried them in the opening and outside the opening, no difference.The vp 100 was a great upgrade from my original center speaker.I did have to run the m22 upside down for better performance in the room.
I am no audiophile and I am having a lot of fun playing with the system and room configuration. The m22 did perform great,But I am thinking they are a little undersized for my room. I have been comparing my existing front speaker upside down now and I am thinking they just sound better to me with the new vp 100 .They just seem to "fill" the room more.
I am thinking that the perfect fit would have been the m80's.The only problem is I can't do it,My wife watches little ones through the week and they would have a "hay day" with them.
I do love the sound the m22 have,Very crisp and clear.I am wondering if I should go with the QS8 v2 on the sidewalls?
I have been reading some posts in here comparing the m22 to the QS8's and they compare in sound.

This is the size of the room

I wondering if I put the QS8's on the two columns if this would sound good?

The problem is we have so many different listening spots in the room.Some input would be Great
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Re: Hamilton Ont area
panabrite #245816 02/09/09 01:17 AM
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When you say they don't "fill" the room, are you talking bass, treble, or just overall power? Are you talking music cranked up, or movies? Are you incorporating a sub, and if so, have you calibrated everything correctly?

Just trying to understand where they are lacking for you? I know you say you tested them within your enclosure and out, but speakers are reinforced by the walls around them. It appears it is open behind those openings, so in my opinion you will loose some performance.

If you have a sub, are the speakers set to small in the receiver, and are you using 80hz crossover in the receiver, and bypassed on the back of the sub?


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Re: Hamilton Ont area
SirQuack #245823 02/09/09 02:03 AM
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We tweaked everything on the sub.Set up the receiver for the new speakers.They are set to large ,sub is doing a great job.We tested the speakers in front of the entertainment unit with the holes closed off because of our concerns with loosing performance...You guys "spooked" me.
When I said they "seem to fill the room more" I wasn't saying the m22 where not filling the room .I just find that I am satisfied with my fronts in a new configured way with new front center.It is hard to explain in words.They have a warm filling sound.I even said to my wife if I could run all of them together It would be perfect.Hence QS8's

Re: Hamilton Ont area
panabrite #245825 02/09/09 02:07 AM
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If you're happy, hold off for the T80s ;\)

I wonder if two sets of side surrounds would work in a situation like that. Dunno?? Maybe ask Alan.


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Re: Hamilton Ont area
fredk #245828 02/09/09 02:23 AM
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I would love to wait for those ..I cant have them because of the kids.
That's why I was thinking about adding the QS8's in the middle of the room on the columns..Same height as the backs.Run the system in 7.1 Multi channel.If that makes sense.Hey No Glass of beer Icon? ;\)

Re: Hamilton Ont area
panabrite #245830 02/09/09 02:26 AM
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Why not go with the T80s and just put a lockable cabinet door over the front?


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Re: Hamilton Ont area
Adrian #245832 02/09/09 02:40 AM
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Panabrite, it sounds to me like you are prefering the warmer/ more mellow sound of your old fronts better than the M22s, correct? I guess you do not find the mismatched timber to be bothersome with your old mains and the VP100 compared to the M22s and the VP100.

I would do as you are suggesting and run QS8's in the areas you are suggesting and run the system in 7.1 for even more envelopment, to get a reasonable idea of what it would be like, try using the M22s or your old mains positioned as highup on ladders as possible in those, or as close to, those spots as possible to see if you find a 7.1 configuration worth the money. I think you could also just install a set of QS8 in place of your present surrounds for much better surround experience.


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