M22 or M3 for front speakers?
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Hi All, I am looking to get a pair of Axiom bookshelf speakers as part of my home theater upgrade. I just upgraded my receiver last night, and was thinking of either getting a pair of M22 or M3 speakers. I have a very small area to fill. I sit about 10 feet back from a 46 inch TV, the room is about 10 feet wide, and the ceiling is lower than the standard height (basement).
Although I would like a pair of M22s, I think they may be a bit much for such a small space.
Thoughts?
Thanks, really helpful forum. Coal
Last edited by Coal; 08/14/12 01:09 PM.
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Coal, do you have a sub?
Oftentimes, M3s are recommended if you don't have a sub, because they have a bit of a bass hump that results in a "fuller" sound. M22s are often thought to be more accurate, but more people would think a sub is helpful with the 22s.
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Hi, Yes, I have an older HK sub that I plan to use for now. I am only concerned that the M22 will be unnecessarily large for the space I am filling.
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My personal opinion is that it wouldn't.
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I recently auditioned both. The M3s were sent back. With a sub the M22s just sounded better to my ears . . .
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Coal, good decision.
As good as the M3s are, and they're very good, the M22s are more "linear"--more accurate--than the M3s, and thus more neutral overall. We're talking nuances here, not dramatic differences, but as you discovered, they are audible.
Regards, Alan
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Coal,
The M22s would not be too much for your small space. And since you have a sub, see my comments in the previous post re the two models.
Sorry, I mixed up your post with GS, who had auditioned both M3s and M22s.
Alan
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Great advice. Really helpful.
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