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Trust me, I know what I'm doing...
M60ti, VP180, QS8, M2ti, EP500, PC-Plus 20-39
M5HP, M40ti, Sierra-1
LFR1100 active, ADA1500-4 and -8
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Re: Out with the old and in with the new
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Always shoot first and ask questions never!
House of the Rising Sone
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Dedicated mid-woofers are over-rated
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M80s VP180 4xM22ow 4xM3ic EP600 2xEP350
AnthemAVM60 Outlaw7700 EmoA500 Epson5040UB FluanceRT85
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I got my M80v2 at about the same time you let the smoke out of your Emotiva with your M80s.
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lol, funny never thought I'd get Emo again, I do have an A500 driving my M3 ceiling speakers for Atmos, not using one of its channels. 
M80s VP180 4xM22ow 4xM3ic EP600 2xEP350
AnthemAVM60 Outlaw7700 EmoA500 Epson5040UB FluanceRT85
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After nearly 12 years with my M80v2 and QS8v2, it was time to give v4 a chance at my fronts and surrounds. So onto M5HPs and QS10HPs. I'm giving separates a shot as well with an ADA-1000-3. If the M5HPs don't work out, there's always the M100s I suppose.
My gratitude goes out to Craig Chase for discussions over the last year about soundstage and to Andrew and Ian for helping me with the decision. They listened to my needs and gave me great answers and advice.
Someone will be very happy with my M80s and QS8s. As someone who wanted floorstanders and 'settled' on in-wall M5HP's, curious to know what led you to make the switch. Is a single HP driver almost as good as dual non-HP's? When do you expect to receive your new speakers?
Axiom M5HP VP160 M3 ADA1000
Anthem MRX 720
SVS SB-3000 (dual)
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They're being packed but I also bought M3s for my living room and I told Deb I'm in no rush so she can send everything all at once. The M3s are in the early stages. Maybe I'll get everything including the QS10s, M5 stands and ADA-1000-3 in a couple of weeks.
I don't need high SPL. What I need is the wide and tall soundstage the M80v2 give me with greater depth and sharper placement of instruments in the soundstage. Discussions with Ian, Andrew and Craig Chase have led me to believe the v4 will give me all that. Andrew has told me the M5HP is a more refined speaker than the M80v2. Both Ian and Craig have told me v4 is a different presentation than v2. Craig has told me the soundstage is more accurate. The M5, being shallower, will allow me to place them even further from the front wall with the hope that the soundstage depth will shine. My only concern with the M5HP is preserving the width I now enjoy but I'll never know until I try them.
I said above I don't need more power. I don't listen loud. But that could be due to distortion in my Onk that is offensive to my ears. So I ordered the ADA to hear if there is any difference.
If I don't like what I hear, it will all go back. I'm not into audio to feed my ego. If it sounds amazing, I'll praise it far and wide like my 800v4 and 160v4.
House of the Rising Sone
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Dedicated mid-woofers are over-rated
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That's great to hear! Really speaks to the awesome design of the M5HP. Very interested to see your thoughts on how they sound vs the M80v2 once you get everything set up.
Last I heard, John had started assembly on my 4 M3 in-walls. I'm really looking forward to a road trip within the next month to tour Axiom HQ and pick everything up!
Last edited by bman84; 10/13/18 06:05 PM.
Axiom M5HP VP160 M3 ADA1000
Anthem MRX 720
SVS SB-3000 (dual)
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I'd love to do that trip with you if I wasn't on the other side of the country.
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I'd love to do that trip with you if I wasn't on the other side of the country. Ah too bad. Should be a nice drive if I can do it before all the leaves fall.
Axiom M5HP VP160 M3 ADA1000
Anthem MRX 720
SVS SB-3000 (dual)
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