 Re: The Might from Dwight - Review of the EP800v4
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TDI:
It seems that you have M22OWs mounted already in a restricted space & you are using an EP175 for the low end.
A couple of EP500s are exponentially more capable than what you have now & will easily take care of all of the midrange & low bass that you desire. You would be hard pressed to find any sonic deficiencies in this setup.
It seems that most towers in HTs are used with one or more subs & are often crossed over at 80 Hz or so. This largely strangles most of their low end capability - so what is the point? My M22V4s blend with & compliment my EP800s perfectly & can effortlessly play far louder than is safe or that I can stand.
If subs aren't used then towers make perfect sense...
TAM My thinking as well, as much as I like bigger, I think the M80OW would be overkill for what I use this system for, HT. Upgrading the center channel though, that's a real consideration. I know the ideal situation for me would be dual EP500's and $3k isn't the end of the world but it does compete with other priorities (3 kids with expensive hobbies!). I may have to start slow and get 1 EP500 and pair it with the EP175 to start. Eventually my oldest will move out and I have a lot of spare gear I'll be happy to part with... including the EP175 
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Re: The Might from Dwight - Review of the EP800v4
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Probably wouldn't gain much, if anything using your EP175 with the 500. I'd use the 175 as a trade-in on the 500, myself.
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My HT in medium size room is based on M22V4s on stands coupled with a pair of EP800V3s & QS8 V4s that produce a great HT experience - way more power & capability than I can use.
One of the best upgrades that you can make is a VP 160 or 180. I have the 160 that is a powerful & outstanding performer with a more 'conventional' driver layout for a horizontal speaker than the 180. Furthermore, it is somewhat smaller than the 180 so that might fit your space better as well...
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Re: The Might from Dwight - Review of the EP800v4
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I agree with TAM on the VP160v4. I've also had limited exposure to the VP180v4 and heard nothing wrong with it.
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My pristine HG Rosewood EP800s were a helluva deal at $1500 CAD each a couple of years ago from the Refurb Store.
Glad that I snagged them when I did...
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Yeah but your HG Rosewood EP800s are a measly v3 whereas the v4 has more 'nad mass with 500,000 mega Farads of ultra-low ESR capacitance, the OSoSweet continously variable phase knob and the fluxbuster mono-toroidal transformer.
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I feel so inadequate, sniff...
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Oh...and the albino aluminum dust cap. Mine glows pink when I crank it.
I wish mine was rosewood.
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