Adivce on Speaker Setup for V2600 Please!

[jmone]

Sub to Match Axiom M60/VP150/QS8 with RX-V2600?

Hi,
Any suggestions would be most welcome! I've started my HT upgrade and have just purchased a Yami RX-V2600 - next stage is speakers. I've spent some time on this site reading posts / reviews and even taken the advice to audition speakers at the local HIFI shop.

Here is my list of wants for a Speaker Set up:
1) Due to the room config, I'm assuming 5.1 will be the best config (see pic). The room has floorboards (no carpet).
2) I am 80% TV, 15% Movies, 5% Music (mainly parties)
3) I am in Sydney Oz so I need local availability
4) I'm a "Value for Money" over "Prestige" type of guy - but can move a bit on price (see below config I'm considering)
5) From auditioning speakers I very much prefer the sound from full size fronts, a sub that is integrated (not distractive), and a crisp clear integrated front soundstage (I hate the muddied sound from my current front/centre combo)
6) Must handle the power of the V2600 (I've damaged speakers from overdriving in my old system one New Year Eve!)

Given all of that, I have been attracted to the Axiom brand but can not audition it out here in Syd. The return policy is good (has a Syd drop off) but due to not wanting to get divorced, I will be purchasing the set up over a couple of months so will not be able to test it as a complete package (the first will be the back surrounds as one of the current speakers is stuffed!).

So what do you think about the following (or other options):
- Front M60ti (don't think the V2600 will like the 400w/4ohm M80's???)
- Centre VP150 (are they going to be a good soundstage match to the fronts??)
- Surrounds QS8 (but is 400w overkill for the V2600, yet they are only $100 more than the QS4?)
- Sub EP350 (but less worried about matching this from the same MFR)

Thanks
Nathan

 

[scotty11]

I just bought the M60's and i think they are excellent for the price.

they have great midrange and exc. highs,they struck me as "bright" at first.

what i love about them is the wide presence of these speakers.they really fill the room well.

You do need a sub with them.I have an SVS which i love.Axiom offers free shipping SVS does not.

I also have the VP150 and it also sounds very nice.

I chose the Axiom over Paradigm and am very pleased.


scott

 

[jmone]

Sub to Match Axiom M60/VP150/QS8 with RX-V2600?

OK I've got the following on order from Axiom, though it will take a few weeks as it is from the Factory Outlet.
- Front M60ti (did not want any possible 4ohm issues with the M80's)
- Centre VP150
- Surrounds QS8

While I wait,
1) what makes/models should I look at for a matching sub (apart from the Axiom range)?
2) in the axiom range will the EP350 be a good match? (as I'm note sure I want to spend the extra on an Axiom EP500 - but am happy to take advice!)

Thanks
Nathan

 

[mike c]

if you are choosing between the ep350 and ep500 sub, get the ep500 - this will save you some money in the long run ... otherwise, you will want to upgrade the 350 sometime in the future.

but you don't really have to match the sub with the speakers. (no need to get from the same manufacturer, but you can't go wrong with the ep500)

 

[gcmarshall]

what software?

i'm not trying to hijack your thread with this post, but can someone quickly tell me what software you used to create the room drawing/layout sketch above in the first message of this thread? i'd like to create the same for a home theater we are designing.

 

[jmone]

I just used Microsoft Draw (part of Word) and added clipart.