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m-80 overkill?
#68293 11/16/04 04:13 PM
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Looking to maybe replace my m-22 speaks. These are my room dimensioms. 8'Hx17.5'Lx14.5'w. The speakers would go on one end of the 14.5w walls. Listening position at about 10 feet or so. I could only place the m80s a foot to 18" off the wall. I currently have a set of m22s and a stf2 upstairs that I could move to my newly completed room. What do you recommend?

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#68294 11/16/04 04:22 PM
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overkill is a tough word.. everyone has different tastes, and different volume levels in which they like to listen to music. i would say that if you are into BLASTING the stereo, then by all means, get the M80's. just keep in mind that they are a 4ohm load, so make sure that you have a receiver/amp that can properly push them.

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#68295 11/16/04 04:51 PM
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I pondered this exact same debate, 80s or 60s, my room is also not big. For that sized room I can't imagine wanting any more speaker than the 60s. I run mine, with a Yamaha 1500, 120 w.p.c. amp, and the 22s, QS8s, 150 when in HT mode, and it will flat out rock the place. I now have (3) subs, so that is a big part of it. I listen to music pretty darn loud at times, and the 60s play loud, clean. The 80s are 2" taller, with 1 additional 5-1/2 midrange, and 1 more 1" tweeter. but the woofers are identical, and the cabinet is almost the same. I am not knocking the 80s, they are a step up. I just think with that room the 60s would be MORE than enough. I was going with the 80s, and the "honesty" of Joe at Axiom convinced me the 60s fit my situation better.


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#68296 11/16/04 05:25 PM
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I have a room that is 21x14x8 and I have (4) M80ti and I am using them for HT, SACD & DVD-A and they rock. I don't think they are overkill and my room isn't that large. I think overkill is in the eyes of the beholder.


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#68297 11/16/04 05:43 PM
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I assume you are using the m-80s as front and rears? I wasn't saying NOT to get the 80s, just that the 60s would not be a disappointment.


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#68298 11/16/04 05:52 PM
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I agree, M60's would do the job very well.

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#68299 11/16/04 05:58 PM
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#68300 11/16/04 06:01 PM
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#68301 11/16/04 06:21 PM
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Man! 4 M80 , 4 Qs8 & a vp150 ?? That's 27 woofers moving at the same time! ...not counting the sub. pictures please


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#68302 11/16/04 06:43 PM
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I also agree that with the size of the room you've got that the M-60's would be more ideal. I'd imagine that the M-80's in a room that size wouldn't have enough of a chance to breathe or "open up" to their full capability. I don't have the exact dimensions of my room, but I'm barely able to sit 10 feet back from my 60's, which is where I feel they sound best. I thought I had read that the 80's ideal sitting position was about 12 feet away, but maybe someone else could chime in on that. Alan?



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