Axiom M22's as surrounds with the M60's

zipper · #1 01-19-2006, 02:36 AM

I have had my M60's for about 18-20 months & recently decided to match them with some surrounds. I had been using some Klipsch KB-1.1's & a rather cheap Klipsch cc & the combo wasn't bad at all........a bit bright a loud volumes but I kind of expected that. I figured the acquisition of some Axiom surrounds & cc would finish off my system &, theoretically, sound a bit better.
I use my system in about a 50/50 split.........really enjoy listening.
My current setup........side to side in a 14 x 30 room:

Yamaha RX-V3300
Mitsu. DD-6030
3 Optimus mpa-250 amps (1 each in mono for mains, 1 for the rears)
Velodyne DLS4000 sub

Well, unfortunately, I find the sound to be brighter now..........especially if I listen with the cc in the mix. I just moved into a new house & the room is not treated whatsoever, but I noticed this when I was still in my apt. (equally untreated). The Axiom rep said they normally recommend the qs4's or 8's for surrounds but I told him I was interested in either the M3's or M22's & he suggested the M22's would be a fine match.
The M22's by themselves sound excellent & the overall timbre is solid now.........but it's very forward even at 1/3 to 1/2 volume, which is about where I like to listen.

I'm considering trading them in for the qs4's........but i gotta hurry up & decide.....only a few days left in my trial period.

Any feedback?

korgoth · #2 01-19-2006, 06:07 AM

im not sure if the qs8's or qs4's would sound any less bright, but i think they are better for side surrounds. Some people like to use monopole speakers as rear surrounds if you decide to keep them.

goodman · #3 01-19-2006, 07:32 PM

Monopolar speakers like the M22s are supposed to be better as surrounds for five channel music (SACD and DVD-A) and bipolar or dipolar speakers like QS8s are supposed to be better as surrounds for sound-effects in movies. The best way to find out would be to have both in your house at the same time and A-B them. Ask Axiom if you can do that.

zipper · #4 01-19-2006, 07:34 PM

I'm most likely going to hold on to the 22's & do some more experimenting with placement. Since I'm now in a house I'm going to try some room treatment as well. I expected some change or I wouldn't have bought these in the 1st place. I got what I wanted in one sense but also something I hadn't really expected.