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Thanks. I'm wondering just how effective width channels are in a fairly narrow room though?

I guess you'll let us know?

Check with Audyssey. They have an active site and they did research to answer these questions specifically.

Yeah, I wondered that too.

From my room.

Mike, keep in mind that "wide" doesn't necessarily mean that the speakers have to be out wider than the mains. It's the angle from which the sound is projected that has to be wider than the mains. About 60 degrees off the center line, rather than the 30 degrees typical for the mains, is suggested. The width speakers could be along the side wall maybe five feet forward of the mains and toed-in toward the listening position.

Thanks... in my room, the furthest forward of the mains that I could place them would be roughly 30" (driver to driver distance)..

I would choose the wide speaker option or M60s.
You won't really notice much in a difference of M60 vs M80 except in the lower end which the subs can be used for easy correction.
What's the point in paying more?

Our media room could easily fit the M80s, but i never saw the point. A bigger speaker in a smaller room is actually harder to place to adjust in making a good stereo image and soundstage. Smaller speakers have way more flexibility for placement (although the M60s won't add much of a benefit in size regard over the M80 except mostly for height and a bit of depth).

I have found, through hours of experimenting, that my M80's require 12" clearance from behind, and about 9" from the side wall. It would be helpful if the M60's could tolerate less clearance, like six inches. Just how much distance do you have between the walls Chess?

Interesting.... M80's have 46% of the vote.

That troubles you, doesn't it?