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For what it's worth, I don't have that same issue with my 100s as Mojo. I have found the acoustic sweet spot with mine and they have completely disappeared. Also, with the imaging and soundstage they are amazing. When I'm playing classical or big band, Glenn Miller, it's as though I am sitting in the middle of the orchestra. I've never had speakers that completely surround me in sound. I can literally "see" where every instrument is located. It took me a while to get the AVR settings and speaker placement correct but I now have it matched to my room and MLP, which is 15 feet away. The QS8 v2s are okay during movies but I know that there will be a massive improvement once I add the QS10 v4s.

My m100s are sitting about 8 feet out from the rear wall and 6 feet in from the side walls and 15 feet between the towers, slightly angled to the MLP

Canes, wow! You've reached audio Nirvana. I am so happy for you, man! I hope you don't have to give up any of that space.

Canes, would you mind telling me what the left and right levels are set to in your Denon and the volume setting you typically listen with?

At my buddy's enjoying the M100s he stole from me.

12 foot vaulted ceilings make a big difference!

Mojo, my left is at +2 and the right is at +1. Music is typically between -15 to -10 volume. Movies I'll take louder depending on the movie I am watching. I use the pure direct surround setting. Some of the music surround settings sound artificial to me.

I still have not run audyssey. My current settings are based on what my ears are hearing.

My wife is even enjoying the speakers. She cranks up her music when she's cleaning and you can hear it clearly upstairs. Our stairs haven't been sound proofed yet and I'm going to add additional soundproofing to the ceiling, another layer of drywall and some green goo.

Canes,
I’m in envy of your room!
Having that much space available to do as you like.
Very cool.

Cheers,
Jeff

I love the flexibility of the room and I'm going to add additional wiring in the event the wife wants to change the room around. I've already mapped off the current set up so I'll know placement. I don't think she will ever switch the room around but it's always good to have a back-up plan just in case.

Thanks, Canes. I'm real glad you've discovered spatial resolution with your system. The actives push that envelope further. I suggest you give XT32 a go. I expect it to further define the images you see and create more air/diffusivity to the presentation. Start with a 3 measurement calibration in the proximity of your head. Remember you can always disable Audyssey.

Given your channel settings, you will see an improvement with external amps especially on movies.