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I'm going with Seymour AT fabric when I do it. They will cut at an angle for you. Their fabric is sort of a "stair step" as opposed to straight vertical and horizontal weave, but yes, it is a good idea to cut on an angle.

What do I lose if anything by going with the in cabinet front ported?

I'm going to go without the backing material and see how it goes first.

I see your on version 4 . fun isn't it!

I've been measuring and planning and just don't think the towers (60's) will fit - either the regular or the cabinet.

Would 3 M22V2 as LCR give enough sound stage, loudness, and power for the 2400 cuft theater? Keep in mind I will have 2 12" subs to support the low frequencies and a 7.2 system overall.

I just don't want something that sounds too "small" for the room for the LCR.

Also - this room is 99% for movies and gaming

Hi Mystical,

Yes, three M22s across the front (plus your surrounds) supported by two subwoofers would certainly provide clean, high-volume reproduction for movies and music, provided you aren't expecting the near-deafening maximum sound levels that the M80s/VP180 are able to deliver in rooms much larger than yours. (The M60s can play almost as loud as the M80s.)

I run my M22s plus Axiom EP500 subwoofer to SPL levels that briefly peak at up to 103 dB at a listening distance of 8 to 13 feet. (I do virtually all my listening/viewing in 5.1 and have several different centers including an M22 or M2 or a VP150.) I'd prefer a VP180 center but there just isn't room in my 2100 cu. ft living room.

The M22 fronts are on an A/B switcher with the M80 v2s, and I do not hear significant differences unless I want to push the playback levels higher than the 103-dB SPL peaks. I listen to very little rock music (mostly classical, opera, jazz and blues) so if your needs are extremely loud clean levels of rock, which some of my Axiom colleagues prefer, I'd suggest you somehow fit the in-cabinet M60s or M80s into your plans.

The M22s plus sub, QS8s and center, are also excellent for blockbuster soundtracks--remake of War of the Worlds, the Bourne movies, etc--and I run those pretty loud. I've never felt the need for higher SPL levels watching those movies.

Regards,
Alan

Hi Alan,

Thanks for your knowledgeable response. Would you then recommend all M22V2 or go VP150 for center?

Hi,

For movies and gaming, I'd go with the VP150. It has five drivers so it will also play cleaner at very loud levels than the M22.

The M22, in my judgment, is a little smoother on music vocals than the vp150, but those slight differences only become apparent with immediate A/B comparisons. I'm assuming you'll use the M22 in its vertical orientation. I don't recommend laying it on its side.

Alan

Thanks again. All M22V2 would be vertical in alignment.

Alright, gives me more to think about. Ideally I'd like to come up with a way to fit the M60's but at least I know I have an option with the M22's if needed.

M22's are a very capable speaker and can play to very loud levels, combined with those subs you should be very happy with a full compliment of M22s across the front. I have used my m22's in my room which is ~3000 cuft and they sound great.