Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Home Theater Epic 60 / 500 or Epic 80 / 350

Trying to keep the price about the same, so I'm considering these two systems. I have to get a receiver as well, so a Denon 2808 would be likely if I got the M80's. Otherwise I've been looking at the Onkyo 605, or the Yamaha RXV3800.

I've always been a fan of 4 ohm speakers, but I'm wondering which would make a bigger impact, the 500 sub or the M80 towers. Thoughts?

Tough one. I have the M80/EP350 combo, and it's fantastic, but I've never directly compared it to M60/EP500. My friend has that setup, but audio memory is so bad (and we listen at vastly different volumes), it's hard to say.

How big is your room?

Room is 18x12 with 8' ceiling. It opens on the one side to another area about half that size as well.

Sounds a bit smaller than my room. How loud do you like it?
My gut feeling is that you should go with the M80s if you prefer more detail, with the EP500 if you prefer more bass. Not to say that the M60s are a slouch in detail or that the EP350 is a slouch in bass!

I am thinking you could go with M22s and an EP500 or 600 and the Onkyo or Yamaha, depending on which one has the features you want. I think the Yamaha at the price you mentioned in our PM's/email is a great deal.

Johnnie, are you planning on ordering from the Factory Outlet? If so, the extra 10% may help your decision.

keep in mind that you can save a lot of money if you buy your denon from 6ave.com

I think the 3808 is about $1098 shipped and the 2808 is about $849. 6ave is an authorized denon retailer as well.

I have never heard the m60's but have the m80's and am VERY glad I got them. I also own an ep500 though and am VERY glad I bought that. Of the two, I think the m80's are my favorite... I could settle for less sub but wouldn't want to settle for the M60's(after hearing how much I love the m80's). However, I am thinking about purchasing an ep800 when it comes out so I guess I wouldn't really want to compromise on either.

tough choice! Either way I think you will be pleased. Want kind of sound system do you currently own?

Is the 3808 still $1099 from 6ave? I have seen reports it is $1199 and even as high as $1299 on other forums, not that either of those prices isn't good, much better than MSRP.

It was $1099 a few weeks ago....

I haven't check to be honest... I just knew that they had before offering that price for so long and I assumed it was the same. They may have raised their seling price $100 since the MSRP went up $100 on denon's website with the addition of the new feature pack upgrades.