Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Home Theater EP500 vs EP600

I have to admit two things, First. Mojo is Crazy, no doubt about it! Second he has proven to me at least, that he is usually correct. If I would of followed Mojo's advice from the VERY beginning I would of saved myself a lot of time. I am now enjoying my new M100s and EP600. Lesson learned. I'm not kidding either, from the very start Mojo said M2ow or M3ow's and my dumb ass orders an M80ow plus M5HP ows. I am very much enjoying these M100s and LOVE the EP600! I just have to figure out the surround and amp now as my Yammie can't handle this many drivers!

That might be the way I go, Mojo. I'm not sure how the new 180 will sound with the Studio 80s. I may end up going that route before the end of the month.

Unlike Rebulx's room, the M100s will shine in yours.

Looking for some input on going with M2'S or M3's for on wall reference speakers.
RJ

Hey RJ. Go for M3s if you're not using subs. The M3s sound like your N3. The M2s sound like the N2...which I think you didn't like, right?

I can attest to the M100 shining in any room you place them in!!!

With EQ in my basement, the M100s were the highest fidelity I ever heard. The actives are total suspension of disbelief with no EQ required.

Mojo, with the actives having their own dedicated 5 channel amp is a high powered receiver/power amp necessary for the rest of the channels?

It depends on a few variables.

My mid-level, circa-2012 Onk is capable of producing about 240W clean peaks into any two channels simultaneously. When I'm watching a movie from 14 feet away, my two side QS10s could be pushed to 300W peaks each. That's because I have them wide open (not crossed to the sub). If I had them crossed at 40Hz, they'd maybe see 50W peaks. If I had them crossed at 80Hz, then even less power would be needed.

You can see all the factors that go into answering your question. I'd say if you are powering as many as 7 surrounds, and are crossing them over at 80Hz, you should have no problem powering them with a mid-level receiver.

I was looking at the denon avr-x6500h which would be much more budget friendly vs a power amp.