Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Rate Thread
Page 1 of 2 1 2
Towers in 2100cu ft
#384054 10/12/12 11:05 PM
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 2,021
Likes: 1
B
brwsaw Offline OP
connoisseur
OP Offline
connoisseur
B
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 2,021
Likes: 1
I really want towers for my mains but the recommended room sizes are quite a bit larger.
The M22 will suite me just fine but I have to admit I'd rather go big, M80 big.
Can the M80 shine equally well in small spaces or are they over kill?
Our listening distance from our current bookshelf speakers are is 10', and 8' from the center channel.



Re: Towers in 2100cu ft
brwsaw #384055 10/12/12 11:23 PM
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 7,786
axiomite
Offline
axiomite
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 7,786
The M80 will work just fine in that space. I've got them in a 12x20x8 room.


Fred

-------
Blujays1: Spending Fred's money one bottle at a time, no two... Oh crap!
Re: Towers in 2100cu ft
fredk #384057 10/12/12 11:28 PM
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 2,021
Likes: 1
B
brwsaw Offline OP
connoisseur
OP Offline
connoisseur
B
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 2,021
Likes: 1
Any regrets or suggestions? toe in/ no toe in etc...



Re: Towers in 2100cu ft
brwsaw #384058 10/12/12 11:32 PM
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 18,044
shareholder in the making
Offline
shareholder in the making
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 18,044
Play with them till they sounds good to you.


I am the Doctor, and THIS... is my SPOON!
Re: Towers in 2100cu ft
brwsaw #384061 10/12/12 11:39 PM
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 7,786
axiomite
Offline
axiomite
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 7,786
Originally Posted By: brwsaw
Any regrets or suggestions? toe in/ no toe in etc...

My only regret is that I have too much furniture in my living-room and it messes with the sound stage a little. Otherwise, no.

I had a chance to demo the M22, M60 and M80 at Axiom. To me, there was enough of an improvement in sound with the M80 to warrant the price difference.


Fred

-------
Blujays1: Spending Fred's money one bottle at a time, no two... Oh crap!
Re: Towers in 2100cu ft
fredk #384063 10/12/12 11:49 PM
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 2,021
Likes: 1
B
brwsaw Offline OP
connoisseur
OP Offline
connoisseur
B
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 2,021
Likes: 1
Thanks.
I should mention these will be used primarily as fronts in a 7.2 setup for movie watching.
We do listen to music, maybe we'll listen to more if they live up to their reviews.



Re: Towers in 2100cu ft
brwsaw #384064 10/13/12 12:00 AM
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 1,863
connoisseur
Offline
connoisseur
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 1,863
My room is 17X18'...

I use to have M60's + VP-180.. Now i have LFR's + VP-180... I also have dual EP600's... So, keep my perspective in mind when reading my answer below.

I sit 13' away from my speakers, and they are toe'ed in about 10 degrees... Toe in is one of the variables that changes with each situation...

Start reading at about page 17... i think you will find it quite enlightening...
http://www.wilsonaudio.com/pdf/manual_soph3.pdf


Oh and to answer your question....


Would towers be over kill.... Heck no!..

Re: Towers in 2100cu ft
brwsaw #384068 10/13/12 01:09 AM
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 8,488
T
axiomite
Offline
axiomite
T
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 8,488
You know, they're BIG speakers, right? I mean DEEP in addition to tall?

Honestly, if you don't have any flexibility about how you place them, you might be better off with something that has a footprint which affords you that option.

Room interactions are terribly important.


bibere usque ad hilaritatem
Re: Towers in 2100cu ft
tomtuttle #384077 10/13/12 06:38 AM
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 2,021
Likes: 1
B
brwsaw Offline OP
connoisseur
OP Offline
connoisseur
B
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 2,021
Likes: 1
Thanks.
I am second guessing towers.
Sounds like a pair of M22's and a VP150 are going to work.
I can always upgrade...



Re: Towers in 2100cu ft
brwsaw #384096 10/13/12 10:47 PM
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 2,281
connoisseur
Offline
connoisseur
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 2,281
Originally Posted By: brwsaw
Thanks.
I am second guessing towers.
Sounds like a pair of M22's and a VP150 are going to work.
I can always upgrade...


I did and you will lol grin My room = 14 x 10 with 2 m80's,M2's,QS4's and a center equivelant to the vp160 (homebuilt) 2 yamaha subs and it sounds excellent. I started with M2's and sub and ended up going the distance. QS8's from santa smile


DOG is GOD spelled backwards.
What others think of me is none of my business.
M80 V3 MY GLOSS Cherry
Page 1 of 2 1 2

Moderated by  alan, Amie, Andrew, axiomadmin, Brent, Debbie, Ian, Jc 

Link Copied to Clipboard

Need Help Graphic

Forum Statistics
Forums16
Topics24,939
Posts442,452
Members15,615
Most Online2,082
Jan 22nd, 2020
Top Posters
Ken.C 18,044
pmbuko 16,441
SirQuack 13,840
CV 12,077
MarkSJohnson 11,458
Who's Online Now
0 members (), 200 guests, and 0 robots.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Newsletter Signup
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.4