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Have you NOT seen the pimp hat, Rick?
I'm thinking the chrome wheels, purple paint job, leopard seat cover, and fuzzy dice somewhere.... and white fur...we need lots of white fur...
Good point but being the nonconformist he is the chrome wheelz seems a little, well, ordinary LOL. Of course if they where 22" then...........
Mark, that's hilarious! Chrome wheelz-ordinary ! You guys crack me up! 22" rims would be pretty slick. I'd definitely get some looks around town if you guys had a chance to redesign my chair. Honestly, I was looking for bigger rear tires a couple days ago..... . Believe it or not, I found studded rear tires; now how impractical is that! That is, unless you lived in an igloo, of course.
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Michael this is an interesting option. Of course "remake" all the basement plan could be an option but actually wife want keep some space for herself and "her" projets too ( Just think at the bathroom itself" Does she will live with a 6x6 square... well no. But i guess i could figure something else and see if i can get those extra feet behind. I might have some official plan later this week so i'll post here with some draw.
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In re: 5.1 vs. 7.1, let me throw my hat in the ring ...
7.1 is cool. But it's not the mind blowing experience (compared to 5.1 with a pair of QS8s) that 5.1 was (compared to a 2 channel stereo set up).
It's just that the QS8s are so damned good at spreading out sound that there are no gaps in the rear sound field that really REQUIRE 2 more speakers to fill in the space.
But, then again, 7.1 is fun for bragging rights. Also, you probably already bought that 7.1 receiver, and if you're like me, you want to squeeze every last sound out of it. For that reason alone, 7.1 is justifiable.
Also, your room isn't that big. Try a 7.1 setup before you go with the dual subs. You'll get plenty of deep bass with a single sub for now. Later, when the funds get replenished, you can splurge on that second sub if you think you'll need it.
My suggestion would be:
2 M60 VP150 2QS8 2M2 (rears) 1 EP500
Total price: $3400
You might also consider going with a dual Hsu Research sub setup, for about the same price as a single EP500.
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If the seating is directly in front of the screen and contained within the outer edges of the main speakers then the VP180 would be my first choice, If you have seating outside the mains then you I would go with a vertical center, another M60 would be best then an M22/M2. I have heard the Vp180 with M60s and it still works very well with them, I would say equally as well as my M80s for most applications.
Jason M80 v2 VP160 v3 QS8 v2 PB13 Ultra Denon 3808 Samsung 85" Q70
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I thinking about moving my gears our of the room and ended with a setup like this one in a 7.1
3xM60 4xQS8 1xEP500
$3,906.21 CAD
I could also ( Since i have my 5k$ budget ) Add 3M80 over M60, but does it really worth it ? I have the feeling yes for only 500$ more
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If it is worth it is really up to you and your taste. When I went for an audition at the Axiom plan I went with a friend and we compared the M60s to the M80s. Although they sound very similar, there is some differences. We both agreed that the M80s had a bit more detail/forwardness in the midrange area and a heavier bass. While I preferred that, my friend preferred the overall sound of the M60s.
Bruno M80s/VP180/QS8s/EP600/AVR-890 ------------------------------------ "The problem is choice..."
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I would go M80's and one sub because I have that and you can still feel the bass in your chest. I also went with QS4's for the rears and QS8's for the sides and it is awesome.
I went with VP150 but get the VP180 cause the M80's defeat that center channel with ease.JMO
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Remember that the screen / display will have to be above the center speaker. That's pretty high if you run a M60 or M80 as center. And no, you do not want to run it horizontal. This is the reason I went with a pair of M22's for my center, to be able to have my screen at the proper height. I later found the center to be lacking, which is why I added the VP150 over the screen, in addition to the two M22's. I'm leaning towards an AT screen and a wall of speakers behind it for my next HT. It seams as if there is always some compromise that needs to be made with HT speaker selection. I'm not sure what the answer is, other than just being happy with whatever you have and to never open another thread on a forum filled with AV geeks who are never satisfied (yes, myself included).
My choice to have 7.1 over 5.1 has nothing to do with bragging rights. There are many discrete channel 7.1 movies out now, and it is becoming more popular all the time.
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I need still to figure out my final setup, anaway i am sure i will be satified watever the setup i will endeed with.
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