Okay, here's the quandry. I live in an apartment. It's an old building and has no insulation what so ever. I guess I've never heard my neighbors TV, but the windows are single pane and I can hear most stuff outside. The living room is 11x12 and the TV, fronts, center and (idealy) the sub will be on the outside wall.

I'm struggling with different speaker configuration deciding which would be best for me given my small room. I'd prefer to have the M60's with an eye to the future, but I don't want them to be so powerful that I'll always have to use them whisper quiet to keep my neighbors happy.

Right now I have a Onkyo HTIB system and it's okay. Nothing impressive. So unimpressive that I don't even have the surrounds hooked up right now.

Does anyone have any input? Should I just get M60's and use the Onkyo sub? No sub at all? The M22's and a sub (probably the HSU VTF-3)?

I'm open to any and all suggestions. I'm most concerned about having to utilize great speakers at such a low volume I won't ever be impressed by them.

Nick

It's not the size but the volume, methinks. And bass carries farther and is more annoying to neighbors. Treble won't rattle their china, so to speak. I think in that size of room a pair of M22tis plus a nice smaller sub would be fine. I have 22s and an EP350 in my roughly 12x16x9 room and the system can get very, very loud but also sounds great at what my wife would call "sane" levels (under 90db).

That being said, I think a pair of 60s even without the sub would sound good at lower levels in that room. They are fairly efficient speakers so they'll get loud in a hurry but they'll also play nice and quiet with little effort.

[Edited to call out the M60 Posse] Where the heck are you guys? Used to be someone even mentioned the 60s and y'all were out here singing their praises like a used-car salesman.

They all upgraded to 80s.

>>They all upgraded to 80s.

Well...except for Mr. SirQ. I expect him him here shortly

Step right up and see The Future.

It is the mighty Axiom M60! Able to play the most intricate passages at subtle volumes and also sterilize small animals when required. It is the perfect loudspeaker! You'll love it!

The M60 replaces all need for little blue pills. She will love you even more than before. Your dishes will be spot-free. M60's look and smell better than the finest corinthian leather! They are extremely fuel efficient.

M60's go to Eleven.

Buy them. Now. Call before midnight tonight.

lol, this is hilarious.

Ahoj,

I am an apartment dweller and was stumped between the M60s sans sub or some bookshelves avec sub. I chose the 60s route and couldn't be happier. I really don't need any more bass than the 60s give and don't even come close to getting away with what these speakers can do. Plus, I'm a bit future proofed for when I give up apartment life.

Cheers,

J

Thanks for the suggestions (and absurdity), I'm going to go the 60's route per everyones help. Anyone have the "high gloss cherry"? The words free upgrade have me pulling out the CC as we speak.

Just do it. You won't be sorry.

Someone posted pics of the HG cherry - I thought it looked great.

I think you'll be much happier in the long run by getting the M60's. They are awesome for music (even without a sub). For movies, you could continue to use your Onkyo sub until you move someplace else and have the money for an upgrade.

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Anyone have the "high gloss cherry"?

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I've seen it up close and personal. It's good looking, just wondering - you don't have kids, though? High gloss ANYTHING shows fingerprints.

Bren R.