Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Advice from Axiom Owners System size - too much

Well I have made my speaker decision and will purchase Axiom. I need your honest opinion. My room is 15' x 15' x 8'. I am thinking about the M60ti front towers, VP150 center, and 3 - QS8's for rears mounted from the ceiling. Receiver - Denon 3805 / Sub - SVS 20-39PC-Plus. Question 1 - Is the VP150 too much center for my room size? Question 2 - Is 3 QS8's in the rear overkill? If I'm putting too much in this size room let me know. Thanks

Honestly? No, I don't think so. If there was one unnecessary element, it'd be the VP-150 over the VP-100, but even that I think you're OK on. I think you're well set, and made some great choices!

I agree with Engine_Joe. Sounds like a great set up to me. I can't comment on the VP100 since I don't have one.

I'd be inclined to drop the 3rd QS8 as it won't a much for you. Also, the 20-39 Plus is a bunch of sub for that room. I use a 20-39 PCi in my 16x22x10 room and I still have quite a bit left over.

Have you called Axiom and /or SVS to discuss your choices? They are terrific on the phone and will give you th eguidance you need for the right choice.

Scott:
I have the M60s, VP150 and 2 QS8s in a room that's 13' square.... so my personal opinion is that you'll be fine with your Axiom choices.

I know that there's a general concensus around here regarding "you can't have big enough subs!", but is this an awful lot of sub for this room? Anyone?

I have an Axiom 350 and it's not even at the 11 O'Clock position!

I too cannot comment on the VP-100 because I went with the 150 (which works great in a 12-20ft room for me) IMHO I would go with the 150 for two reasons.
1. You may not be in a 15 x 15 room forever and 2. You won't have to suffer the with the agonizing upgradeitis "What if?" disease.
Mac

Denon AVR-3805
Denon DVD-2200
SVS PB1-ISD
Axiom Audio M80ti
Axiom Audio VP150
Axiom Audio QS8

“I feel more like I do now than when I got here!”

I think the best way to deal with the what-if problem is to constantly complain that you're the only one on the boards with those speakers and wonder why no one recommends them.

That said, I'd probably go with the VP150, given the choice. That's mostly an appearance thing. If Axiom would make the grill on the 100 narrower, I think I'd like it better. It's a nice speaker, though.

i agree wit ray as far as asking axiom. i asked if i should go 7.1 and he told me probably not worth it for my room size. how about that, a compnay telling you to buy less...hmmm

I would go with the VP150, my current living room is about that same size, and I would not want to go smaller. Also, I have 4 qs8's with the Denon 2805, and enjoy 6.1 material, as well as PLIIx material. Personally, I think the rear channels do provide a benefit of just 5.1, just my 2 cents.


M60's VP150 EP350 4-Qs8's
Denon 2805

Thank you all for your advice. Now for the fun part, placing an order.

Agreed! I also found a clear and obvious difference with 6.1 material. Give it a shot and if you can't tell the difference, or it does nothing for you, send the speaker back. Better to know for sure by trying it yourself.

Remember to take into account the wife factor (if you have one). She may have issues with large floor standing speaker.

i think Lomb7's wife just posted using his account. who gives that kind of advice?

I know, sounded like a girlie man there. Just want to save you the, "where do you think those are going" or better yet, "are you serious about putting those in the living room?"

Now I have tamed the "beast" but it has taken years of hard work (mostly begging) and has cost me many trips and much $$ at Nordstroms.

I lucked out. My wife enjoys the HT sound quality. We went through the "aren’t those speakers a little too big" phase. The key is to take her to Best Buy and demo the $hitiest small speakers you can find .