Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Advice from Axiom Owners Which option would be best?

Since your room isn't that wide (or long really)... you'd probably do well with QS4s and a VP100 (and spend the rest of the money on tight music and loose women!)

Bren R.

I do not envy you the headache you will have when you awake, but in the meantime, sleep soundly and dream of large speakers.

I guess I have to cast another vote for "VP100 and QS4 would be just fine". I haven't heard any QS4 vs. QS8 comparisons but -- other than the way Axiom combines them in Epic systems -- all the indications are that QS4 and QS8 sound pretty much the same. I would call Axiom on this one.

I went with QS8s mostly to match driver sizes with the M2 and M60, which isn't an option with M50s anyways. I bet Axiom would sell a whole lot of centers with 2x6.5" drivers if they offered such a product, even if there was no good technical reason for making one

I'm still trying to figure out how to get my ears onto some M50s... based on what I have owned and liked over the years I think I might slightly prefer M50s over 60s myself. I'm going to borrow some M3s from a friend at work and have a listen.

Cool, well hey thanks a lot guys. I appreciate the help from all of you. I'll keep you all posted and let you know what I finally decide on.


Sandman

Decided on the M50s?-Good choice!!IMHO

May I reiterate and reinforce my previous post?:

I currently use, and have been for a number of years, been using an M3 as center. One reason being a post on this forum by a very knowledgeable and influential member of the Axiom staff. It was a few years back, but the basic gist of it was, in this persons' opinion(His, not mine)that in a comparison of the M22, M3 and VP100 as center, the M22 was best, followed by the M3, and last by the VP100. Since at that point I was already using M3s as mains, it was a simple deal to add another M3 as center, invert it, and never look back.

An interesting side note: I had been using the three M3s in this new larger house and found that the center channel, along with the mains, seemed to be over-driven quite easily when I tried to drive them at reasonable levels during action flicks. I replaced the mains with M50s, which do a great job of filling the room with no problem at all in conjunction with my new receiver. However, for some funny, but happy, reason, the M3 in center has taken on a new life as a "larger" speaker than it was with the old receiver. I'm amazed to note that the M3 is doing just fine, right where it's been for quite some time now. And I, for one couldn't be happier with this situation, as I was actually considering updating to a VP150 but was a bit nervous that I may not like the sound as well as I like the M3.

Again; this is simply my opinion-your milage may vary.
Rich.

If they made a center with two 6.5"s and a tweet?....

Now if they made it ported with the same sized enclosure as the M50s....

VP500..?(followed by a VP600??!!) Uh, VP800
I know, I know, now I'm gettin' silly

Ok guys, while I'm still contemplating which way to go for the center channel, let's focus on the surrounds for a moment. Is there anybody here who does have the QS4's who could comment and give a little insight on them.

Thanks


Sandman

BrenR has QS4s with M3s, I believe. There was a thread a few days ago where Bren said "QS4s match my M3s perfectly", Ken said "they don't match my M50s that accurately" and the conversation generally went to he** after that.

Guys, can you try again ? Nicely this time ?

Sorry, that's my bad then. I must have missed that. I apologise.



Sandman

I wonder if I should just consider purchasing a pair of M3ti's for my surrounds then to match up with the 50's.


Sandman