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M22'S OR M'3's???
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Does anyone have a suggestion for me regarding purchasing M3's or M22's to round out my HT setup. I currently own two M3's(which I love) and will be purchasing the VP-150 center channel. I just purchased an SVS SB12 Plus Subwoofer(which can't get here soon enough!) and I just need to round it out with the front speakers. Obviously I would go bigger if I had the budget but the bookshelfs are in my budget, and I want to stick with Axioms all around to get the synergy I am looking for. So, do I go with another set of M3's to get equal bass distribution throughout all channels, or do I go with the dual woofer M22's. Thanks in advance for the advice!

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RYANN #247826 02/19/09 07:11 PM
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I would not concern myself overly with matching the surrounds identically to the front.

As for the model, I have not heard either so take my assumptions lightly but from all I have read here, I would add the clarity of the M22s to the solid bass of the sub and enjoy the near sonic perfection. If you had a none or a weak sub, then the M3s might be considered for their slight bump in the midrange that is said to make them sound a bit deeper.


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Murph #247830 02/19/09 07:17 PM
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M22s with a nice sub are beautiful.


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thefwam #247842 02/19/09 07:33 PM
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Why would you not go with Qs4's or Qs8's, they are the best for surround speakers, unless that is not important to you.


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SirQuack #247846 02/19/09 07:36 PM
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Because he said he wanted to buy fronts. <snicker>

But, yes, he could use the M3s for fronts and buy some QS_s for surrounds and be very happy as well.


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SirQuack #247859 02/19/09 07:52 PM
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That is a very good question. I am doing a customized in wall setup(because the misses doesn't like the look of speakers...ANY SPEAKERS! This is also why I went with the small, elegant, and relatively powerful SVS sub). Not to mention it is an unfinished basement so I have endless possibilities! Basically I am making a recessed enclosure that will be covered with a acoustically engineered cloth to mask the speakers. The misses can also use the recess to put knick knacks on. Anyway, so the sound will need to be a litle more directional than the Q's provide. I am new to the site guys and I appreciate the quick response. Axiom seems to have their stuff together and I can't wait to outfit the basement! Thanks guys!

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Murph #247861 02/19/09 07:55 PM
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After hearing several reviews of the M22's I was kind of leaning that way to begin with but being that I am open to advice I thought I would see what all you audio buffs thought. I appreciate the response Murph.

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Are you saying the speakers aer going to be enclosed in a hole in the wall so to speak. I am thinking that is not good for the rear ported M3s or M22s, maybe just using some W22s might yield better WAF for across the front or the new in-wall T series.


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That thought (rear porting that is) had crossed my mind in the preliminary stages. I am trying to make the space that the speakers will reside in, big enough to not block airflow. I have been doing some simulations to try to determine how far away from the rear wall surface the speaker needs to be before the sound is affected. But yes, the w22's are a good option.

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RYANN #247871 02/19/09 08:18 PM
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The ports need to be opened into the room, not within an enclosure, even a big one. Will it work, yes, could it sound better, yes.

Murph, he currently owns m3's.


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