Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Advice from Axiom Owners HT Room - Advice on Speaker Selection and Layout?

Getting closer. After speaking with the designer we have moved the Subs to the front and a Vertical M80 Custom for the Center. Going to also try to wire up in 7.4.2 (might as well get the extra two speakers now). Here is the new pic: http://jmone.org/owncloud/index.php/s/2nt23tLFQvvHZPP/download


This is what I've asked Axiom a quote for:
- Pair of M80 Floorstanding with Custom Paint and Cloth in DULUX Natural White – PN1E1 – Low Sheen
- 1 x Custom M80 (to be a Vertical Centre Speaker) – Like my previous Custom M80 On walls but this time with an “In Cabinet Face”, with Custom Paint and Cloth in DULUX Natural White – PN1E1 – Low Sheen
- Pair of EP500 Subs with Custom Paint and Cloth in DULUX Natural White – PN1E1 – Low Sheen
- 3 x M3 Bookshelf with Custom Paint and Cloth in DULUX Natural White – PN1E1 – Low Sheen
- 1 x M3 On Wall with Custom Paint and Cloth in DULUX Natural White – PN1E1 – Low Sheen
- 4 x M3 In-Ceiling Speakers (Stock White)

I think that you mean 7.2.4

That subwoofer placement is a lot better.

I am still concerned that your rear overheads and rear surrounds are pretty much stacked on top of each other, but with the in-ceiling speakers being very tall in the rear, hopefully you can get some good separation between those and the rear surrounds. I would think so as long as you aren't mounting the rear surrounds 10 feet off of the ground or higher, you will be ok. Ideally still down to just above the listener seating ear height.

If you can swing that, then you will have a really sweet setup.

Thanks! and yes 7.2.4 ....fix my pic .

Given the lead time, I figured best to get the ordered now and sort the exact layout detail in Jan/Feb as stuff starts to go up as who knows what I'll find in the way. I should have a least 2.5m separation between the rear IC and surrounds. Also, worst case is I end up driving 7.2.2 or 5.2.4 and just have a couple of spare speakers I can re-purpose.

Now to find something to power the extra two speakers. My Yami is an 11ch receiver but only has 9ch amps so I need an outboard 2ch amp. I did think about an Axiom 2ch Amp as it has a trigger but the price is made me pause... Still I think I'll ask them for a quote on this as well...

Hows this for an Idea, for the rear surround use the "M3 Computer Speakers" instead of an external AMP and normal M3s?

They will only be A$250 more and come with the power amp built in. Nice and clean, but would it work taking a signal from the Yami's Pre-Out? Any other Downsides?
Thanks
Nathan

You will need to land a receptacle up there and a jumper speaker cable between speakers if I remember right along with input feeds. The built in amp in the computer speakers is great for closeup listening but I'm not sure how it would hold up with a dynamic Atmos mix at further distances. Its 75w if I remember correctly.

I would recommend doing it right and buying another power amp for your fronts and assigning the free AVR channels to surround duty. Buy used to save $ and get something substantial. The gear in the rack can be sourced locally to save dough.

Thanks - Tried to call Axiom to discuss a few time but it goes through to Voice Mail for Debbie .... but her VM is "Full" and you can't leave a msg.

I just did the measurement conversions, and realized we have about the same size rooms. Mine is 24'x15' but with an 8' ceiling all the way across. I went long instead of wide, because of window locations. Look forward to seeing yours.

Thanks to Ian (who is working over the Christmas Holidays!!!), I have the speakers ordered.....

Now debating how to power them. I can get the Yami - MX-A5000 for A$3K to team with my existing A3060, Ian is working out a match using the ADA.

Ian's not really working. This is audio we're talking about. He's having fun.

Exciting Times. All the gear has arrived and Ian sold me an ADA1250-3 to power the L/C/R! The builders are starting next week and I've a Question on the cable runs (approx 10m) to the front Subs from the Yami AVR. Should I just use RG6 Coax or ???

Thanks
Nathan