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audiofan,

Not to discourage you from your speaker choices, but my living room is 12.5' x 13.5' and my M22s are more than enough to fill it with sweet, sweet sound. Depending on how your furniture is currently arranged, the M60s may not be ideal for your space.

Good point.

Receiver, we don't need no stinkin' receiver!!!! That can come later; the Sony will let you swim in the pool just fine for now.

I like the M22s, I like the VP100, I didn't hear surrounds????? (QS8s). Now (adrenals ON), let's talk SUB. I'm sure the Axiom thing would be good. Spiff is gonna show up soon with HSU and I'm going to stick my SVS finger in your eye.

The M22s save you $400 from the M60s ($300 if you consider the cost of stands). You had money set aside for the EP175. You don't appear to be going after surrounds right now (we'll use the M22s for surrounds in a couple of years when we move to a bigger place and get M60s for the fronts) and there is no need for a new receiver. Spend the bucks to get a burly sub. You won't thank me for this now, but in years to come, you will likely name your children after me. (By the way, that's "3" for short). (Adrenals off).

Seriously, you are in a grreat place to let these dominoes fall very well. A HSU VTF2 or a SVS PB1-ISD would be an excellent choice right now. They'll last a long time ad grow with you. You want enough bass now and in the future and these things will just work. If you don't get enough sub now, it will cost more $$$ later. The Axiomite chorus will join in soon, but this is another direction for you to consider. It's fun going through this isn't it?

Here I am with my Hsu suggestion....

$1200-1500...here's my suggestion.

1) Keep your current receiver.
2) M22ti mains
3) VP100 center
4) QS4 surrounds
5) Hsu STF-2 subwoofer

Total = $1330

Your room isn't all that big, no need to make the leap to the VP150 or QS8's.

I agree with Ray...don't skimp on the subwoofer. A good subwoofer is more important than you know.

Craig, does that package with the (sniff) STF-2 include stands and account for the 5% Axiom discount?

No stands, and I believe Axiom will still give the 5% discount even if you opt not to buy the sub as part of the package. (Though my total did not include a discount on anything.)

It looks like that i would go for M22ti, VP100. I will use my Sony speaker as surround sound for now and save money for better sub. By the way, where can i find HSU VTF2 or a SVS PB1-ISD? and how much does it cost?

thanks.

Hsu STF-2 $399

Hsu VTF-2 $499

SVS PB1-ISD $599

By the way, how good is HSU VTF2 or a SVS PB1-ISD compared to Axiom sub? My current sub (passive) that comes with Bose package is a toy... I don't like the thunder sound like in the the club, but i want solid bass that i can enjoy music cd...that's the reason why i think of M60 at the beginning.
So, if M22ti with a good sub can provide sound quality when playing music CD, that would be perfect...
thanks.

Thanks for advice.
Since I may move to a bigger room and I don't want to keep upgrading....i would stick with M60ti. Right now, i spend 75% for music and 25% for movie. I would hold on on the sub and use my current speaker (sony) for the rear.
Now come to the question, Is it doable to arrange M60ti in my room (12.5x14.5) I think listening position is 9' to 10' from the main speaker. What is your experience?

thanks a lot.