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Quite often i see people angle their center speaker up a bit when it is on a floor stand. I assume this is to properly distribute sound to more than one row of seating. What degree angle would be proper?

The ideal location of the tweeters from your left/center/right speaker is "ear" level when seated. This is not always possible in every situation, so people angle the center upwards or downwards a little to "aim" it at the listeners ears as best as possible. There is no magical angle. The VP150 and VP100 have an angle on one side of the cabinet, so when flipped over it may produce desired results. Of course, you have to flip the grill cover over so the Axiom logo is not upside down.

Thanks, I have the w150 and will need to angle it. I will have to build an angled section in the wall to accomplish this. I guess best way to figure it out is to just have someone hold it in the desired angle, and put a protractor on it to get the measurements. Fun Fun!

Depending on how far below the screen, and how far back you sit, you may find that it will work fine with a normal installation.

Funny, I did the exact same thing. I also angled the last 14" of the screen wall on each side for the W22's.

I'll try and get some pics tonight, probably make it easier to visualize what you need (or could) to do.

I had to put the W150 upside down as well, otherwise a stud blocked most of the speaker wire access to the posts.

Center channel speakers like the 150 have pretty good vertical dispersion so even if you don't get it to the exact angle(up or down) to your ears it will make very little difference in performance. Where the difference in sound can be noticeable is if you are off to the sides at a relatively extreme angle.

So, here are the (not very good) pics... Room is getting carpet next week.

Entire screen wall:



And a close up of the W150, along with the little turd who snuck in there What looks like weird paint mismatch to the left of the speaker is the reflection off the gloss finish.

Wow... very, very, very nice!!! Extremely clean look, you've done a great job in there. Is that a false wall? Can you access everything from the back? Where are your electronics located? Can't wait to see it once the carpet is in.



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Wow! Judging by the presence of the cat, I guess your subwoofer was not in operation at the time.

Potato, I assume you have already enjoyed the theater and speakers with no flooring. You won't believe the difference once you get it carpeted, it will blow you away.