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My Axiom' have been here about 1 week now. They sound great! I have M22ti's on the 24" stands, VP150, and QS8's mounted on the wall behind couch(only spot to mount). I ordered an SVS 25-31PC PLUS and a Samsung HL-P5085W 50" DLP
tv!!!!!
I was wondering, how should I set up my sub? With a LFE cable, or the M22ti's wired through the sub? Should I set the crossover at 60 or 80Hz?
Thanks everyone and I will post pics after it's all set up.

If your receiver has variable crossover settings by all means use the LFE cable. Set the crossover to whatever sounds best to you. (Typically 60-80hz)

I echo what Spiff mentions, I would use LFE, and start with a receiver crossover of 80hz and mains set to small.

Enjoy Enjoy

ps: make sure you turn your sub crossover know all the way clockwise, so it is out of the way of the receiver settings...

NJ, nobody else has mentioned anything about how to connect the sub, so I'll jump in.

It depends on what equipment you have, but from what you've written, I assume you have a multi-channel receiver since you were able to hook up all those speakers.

Definitely wire the sub separately from the M22s. The M22s should be connected with speaker wires to the front R and L terminals on the back of your receiver, and the sub should be connected with an RCA cable to the subwoofer pre-out. Also, flip the crossover switch on the back of the SVS to 'disabled' and let the receiver handle it. Start with a crossover (set on the receiver) of 80Hz and go from there. For the M22s, that'll probably give you the best sound.

I ran the CO at 80 at first. During a marathon listening and configuration session we found that setting the CO to 60 really made the M22's sing. We got a broader, fuller sound and
smoother bass. Just a matter of preference.

is it posible that my sub have a range from 40 hz to 150 hz , so i place it around 100hz and in my amp 80 hz ,is it ok. ty

The reason most people set their subs at 80hz or below is that low frequencies tend to get locatable above that level. At 100hz, if your sub is sitting next to the couch, you'll know it. Whereas under 80hz, those low frequencies are much harder to localize.

If your sub it up front with you mains that's less of an issue.

Bryan since you mention that you have a 60Hz or 80Hz crossover choice I assume that means that you got a new receiver. If so, connect the sub as Peter suggested and select the 80Hz crossover. This is more for the VP150 and QS8s than even the M22s; they drop off below about 80-90Hz and a crossover lower than 80Hz probably wouldn't be advisable.

Eric, if you set your 1905 at a 80Hz crossover you should get the internal crossover on your sub out of the way so that it doesn't interfere with the 1905's crossover. If the sub has a switch to bypass its internal crossover, use that; if it doesn't, turn the sub crossover dial all the way up to 150Hz or whatever the highest setting is, to get it as far out of the way of 80Hz as possible.