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Forums » General Discussion » Home Theater » QS4 vs QS8
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#320588 - 08/30/10 07:31 AM
QS4 vs QS8
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hobbyist Registered: 09/06/09 Posts: 20 |
For my HT build, I am looking at going 7.1 - I will replace my 20 year old Energy surround speakers with 4 Axiom surrounds. The room is 13 x 16. Should I go with QS4 or 8?
Thanks, Marc |
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#320589 - 08/30/10 08:31 AM
Re: QS4 vs QS8
[Re: SUBnet.192]
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connoisseur 
Registered: 11/29/06 Posts: 1332 Loc: Alpharetta, GA |
I'd go QS8, personally. But I have not heard the 4's. I have a 7.1 system with QS8's and love 'em. Exceptionally seamless.
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#320590 - 08/30/10 09:01 AM
Re: QS4 vs QS8
[Re: SUBnet.192]
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devotee 
Registered: 05/04/10 Posts: 310 Loc: Alexandria, VA |
Originally Posted By: SUBnet.192 For my HT build, I am looking at going 7.1 - I will replace my 20 year old Energy surround speakers with 4 Axiom surrounds. The room is 13 x 16. Should I go with QS4 or 8? Thanks, Marc i would say go with 4 QS8's but if your goal is to save some coin then use a pair of 8's for side surrounds and a pair of 4's for rear surrounds. i don't think you will go wrong either way but, if money is not the issue then go with 4 QS8's.
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#320592 - 08/30/10 09:27 AM
Re: QS4 vs QS8
[Re: solarrdadd]
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local Registered: 07/01/09 Posts: 282 |
QS4 is good, QS8 is better. It's all about your and your wallet my friend.
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#320596 - 08/30/10 09:59 AM
Re: QS4 vs QS8
[Re: SUBnet.192]
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shareholder in the making 
Registered: 04/02/03 Posts: 16437 Loc: Ben Lomond, California |
The QS8s are the more capable speaker, but QS4s are no slouches. Decide how much you want to spend and go that route. Of course, if you decide to go the QS4 route, make sure you can live comfortably with the fact that you didn't get the biggest/best speaker. I'd say most people on this board couldn't handle that, but there are those (me included) who can.
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#320598 - 08/30/10 10:09 AM
Re: QS4 vs QS8
[Re: pmbuko]
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connoisseur 
Registered: 09/19/08 Posts: 4116 Loc: Porch,enjoying Bombay Sapphire |
How about just start with one set of surrounds first and go from there. Both the QS4 and QS8 are sufficient for your room. If you are willing to spend the extra money on the QS8 then that is probably the best choice.
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#320600 - 08/30/10 10:25 AM
Re: QS4 vs QS8
[Re: BlueJays1]
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shareholder in the making 
Registered: 05/03/03 Posts: 18044 Loc: NoVA |
I'll let you know in a few days.
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#320602 - 08/30/10 10:54 AM
Re: QS4 vs QS8
[Re: Ken.C]
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local Registered: 07/01/09 Posts: 282 |
Get a pair of QS4 and QS8, if the QS4 is enough for you them return the QS8 and order a second pair of QS4 or vice versa
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#320605 - 08/30/10 11:15 AM
Re: QS4 vs QS8
[Re: Philippe]
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hobbyist Registered: 09/06/09 Posts: 20 |
All good advice. I'll take it in consideration, thanks!
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#320622 - 08/30/10 01:21 PM
Re: QS4 vs QS8
[Re: SUBnet.192]
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old hand Registered: 03/02/08 Posts: 83 Loc: Hamilton |
You might consider QS8s for the sides and M2s or M3s for the back like THX recommends:
http://www.thx.com/consumer/home-entertainment/home-theater/surround-sound-speaker-set-up/ |
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