Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Rate Thread
Page 2 of 4 1 2 3 4
Re: M50 system help
Worfzara #251892 03/16/09 03:23 PM
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 1,361
connoisseur
Offline
connoisseur
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 1,361
Ditto the sub over new AVR suggestion. A $600 AVR won't change your enjoyment much, unless your current AVR is real crap. But a $600 sub can do wonders, even if you don't wake the neighbors.


Panny 3000 PJ, 118" Carada, Denon 3300, PS3, Axiom QS8, PSB 5T, B&W sub, levitating speaker wire
Re: M50 system help
Zimm #251902 03/16/09 03:51 PM
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 10,420
J
shareholder in the making
Offline
shareholder in the making
J
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 10,420
+1 for the sub over new avr. $600 can get you some nice subs from Hsu and SVSound to name 2 companies with good subs in that range. Just don't use it turned up. A sub properly calibrated should not be heard over the mains it should blend in and smooth out the bass response and if the neighbors complain, only use it for movies and invite them over to watch \:\)


Jason
M80 v2
VP160 v3
QS8 v2
PB13 Ultra
Denon 3808
Samsung 85" Q70
Re: M50 system help
jakewash #251971 03/16/09 08:17 PM
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 44
D
buff
OP Offline
buff
D
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 44
Well i do got a 12 inch polk sub i can use along with it if i have too. I mainly wanted a receiver with hdmi cause i ordered a new tv stand. Its the kind were the tv kinda hangs on the back. I have 2 onkyo receivers a TX DS696 and the ht - r540. both are kind of dated now.

Re: M50 system help
deathjester #251974 03/16/09 08:23 PM
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 10,420
J
shareholder in the making
Offline
shareholder in the making
J
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 10,420
OK, so you have a sub that works if needed for more boom for HT, then I would get a new avr as well. The Pioneer should work very well.

The VP100 is a great center channel too and should work very well with a set of M50s.


Jason
M80 v2
VP160 v3
QS8 v2
PB13 Ultra
Denon 3808
Samsung 85" Q70
Re: M50 system help
jakewash #252003 03/16/09 09:28 PM
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 639
aficionado
Offline
aficionado
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 639
For what it's worth, a few years ago kcarlile, pmbuko and I did an informal shootout between M3's, M50s and M80s. M50s came in last, even after we realized they were wired out of phase. \:D The M3s seemed to have better balance and a bit more bass impact (which was a little baffling considering the difference in cabinet sizes).

Re: M50 system help
AdamP88 #252010 03/16/09 09:47 PM
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 562
aficionado
Offline
aficionado
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 562
Adam,

Good to see you 'oot and aboot'. \:\)
Thanks again for the Audition of your M60's. I swear that white maple looked real!


Last edited by davekro; 03/16/09 09:47 PM.

Dave

"In theory, practice and theory are the same. In practice they're not."
Re: M50 system help
AdamP88 #252026 03/16/09 11:03 PM
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 139
veteran
Offline
veteran
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 139
"The M3s seemed to have better balance and a bit more bass impact (which was a little baffling considering the difference in cabinet sizes)."

Then, respectfully, your “shootout” could not have been setup properly as there is no way the M3’s have a more extended bottom end than any of the Axiom towers.
Further, when you setup the speakers, where they all in approximately the same position or in different positions all together? Where the tweeters all at ear level? (albeit, the latter has no bearing on bass response)
I find it amusing, and I write this with a grin, if I were to favourably compare the M60’s or M80’s to exotic European loudspeakers priced at $2500.00 +, most of the people on this forum would have no problem accepting a positive comparison . But if I compare the M50’s to the M60’s/M80’s which are built by the same manufacturer in the same building, using essentially the same drivers, technology and research, people grimace.
Sometimes you just have to laugh!! \:\)





Those who have long enjoyed such privileges as we enjoy forget in time that men died to win them.
Re: M50 system help
lhulls #252028 03/16/09 11:11 PM
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 6,833
W
Wid Offline
axiomite
Offline
axiomite
W
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 6,833
A few years back we had a member (NeverHappy) that had both the M80s and the M50s and preferred the M50s over the M80s. Of course he was NeverHappy \:D


Seriously he did.


Rick


"A fear of weapons is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity." Sigmund Freud

Re: M50 system help
Wid #252044 03/17/09 12:57 AM
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 18,044
shareholder in the making
Offline
shareholder in the making
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 18,044
They were pretty close together; the M3s were on top of the M50s. Now, I don't know that they were precisely level matched, but we all pretty much agreed. Of course, psychologically, the M50s were at a disadvantage because of the phase accident, which is kind of why I hesitated to mention it. I'd have to dig up the thread to know what I really thought, though.

Well, that and I still have warm fuzzies for the M50s. ;\)


I am the Doctor, and THIS... is my SPOON!
Re: M50 system help
Ken.C #252048 03/17/09 01:14 AM
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 44
D
buff
OP Offline
buff
D
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 44
Im kinda curious why i never see anyone recommend m2s on here. At one point i was really thinking of just getting 4 of them a VP100 and using my old sub for a cheap system.

Page 2 of 4 1 2 3 4

Moderated by  alan, Amie, Andrew, axiomadmin, Brent, Debbie, Ian, Jc 

Link Copied to Clipboard

Need Help Graphic

Forum Statistics
Forums16
Topics24,940
Posts442,457
Members15,616
Most Online2,082
Jan 22nd, 2020
Top Posters
Ken.C 18,044
pmbuko 16,441
SirQuack 13,840
CV 12,077
MarkSJohnson 11,458
Who's Online Now
0 members (), 386 guests, and 4 robots.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Newsletter Signup
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.4