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http://www.freewebs.com/epchristi/LIVING_ROOM.jpg

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I have had some stereo guys tell me to point the rear speakers at each other in the back of the room. Is the way I show the living room the correct way to set up the room? (subwoofer in the corner, front speakers on stands at ear level, rear speakers up high directed into the room.)

With the walls the way they are, should I still be considering quadpole speakers? Do I center the speaker into the room?

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HAH! I copied and pasted the url into my browser and was able to see your diagram.

You;ve got the surrounds in the back corners pointed diagonally toward the opposite front corner. If you were using direct radiating speakers (like the M2) as surrounds, that might be the way to go. But, the QS speakers should be placed on the side walls, slightly behind the listening area. As long as they are at least 6 inches, or so, from the back wall, they will be fine.

The QS's come with a "T" shaped bracket that you attach to the wall. When you slide the QS onto the bracket, it, automatically, will be aimed in the proper direction.

I used freewebs.com, because I saw lots of other people were using it. I had messed up my url link last night, I fixed it. Perhaps now people could see it?

I still can't see it, but that could just be me.

I didn't make it clear to the rest of the board members that the diagram above was altered (poorly) by me to show where I believe the QS speakers should go.

I ran my HT system with M2 mains for a while. The sound quality is fantastic (at least with a good sub) but I think the speakers might be a bit small for that room unless you are going to be careful with the volume (and that's no fun ).

I would consider M3s instead... roughly the same price and the specs are very similar, but the M3s seem to be comfortable at higher SPLs than the M2s.

What is the difference between a down-firing sub vs what I typically see? Which is preferred? Does the down-firing sub get muffled in any way? What about people on the floor below the down-firing sub?

It really doesn't matter which direction the subwoofer driver fires as long as there is an inch or two of clearance before the nearest surface is encountered. Deep bass wavelengths are very long -- one 20 Hz cycle is over 50 feet long -- so they are not affected by nearest-surface reflections like higher wavelengths are. Also, your neighbors won't be able tell if your sub is side or down-firing. Bass energy is omnidirectional and travels very well through solid surfaces, so if it's loud they'll hear it no matter which way it's firing.

First, I really appreciate everyone's help! I feel like everyone is excited about axiom speakers and excited about helping people. I appreciate the time.

I think I have decided to do a pair of m3ti's and a pair of QS8's, with a VP150 for center channel. That's higher than my original budget, but I think I will be happier in the end.

My final concern, however, is the placement of the QS8's. I have windows along the far wall and a huge opening. I updated a drawing at:
http://www.freewebs.com/epchristi/LIVING_ROOM2.jpg

The gist is that the rear corner only has 19 inches between the window and the back wall. If I place the 11" QS8 right next to the window, that would give me 8" to the back wall. Is that sufficient? (See drawing)

Or.. am I better off with another pair of m3ti's and directing them into the room as per my previous drawing?

I haven't picked out the subwoofer yet.. so input there would be appreciated.

Yes, where you have the surrounds in the diagram is, I believe, the best place for them. 8 inches should be enough.

If you feel comfortable with giving us a budget estimate for a subwoofer, that would help us make a few suggestion.

Since I have already broken the bank.. I think $300-$500 is probably what I should spend on a decent subwoofer. I think that's in line with what I have put together so far.

I am also willing to entertain other suggestions, as I have already been sort of talked out of the M2i's.