Re: Finally puchased the QS8s
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Jason M80 v2 VP160 v3 QS8 v2 PB13 Ultra Denon 3808 Samsung 85" Q70
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Unfortunately I can only build my system one step at the time ($$$). I hope to be able to get a sub by the summer. At least this gives me some time to do some research
Bruno M80s/VP180/QS8s/EP600/AVR-890 ------------------------------------ "The problem is choice..."
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Unfortunately I can only build my system one step at the time ($$$). I hope to be able to get a sub by the summer. At least this gives me some time to do some research It also gives you something to look forward to - besides sitting and listening to your system.
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I was exited all weekend thinking that they'll ship on Monday (they've always shipped the next day every time I ordered), I'll get them on Tuesday and do some listening. Monday went by, I didn't get my email. I emailed Noreen this morning, she replied that they'll ship today and I still didn't get my email . I guess they're pretty busy during the holidays. I just hope that they'll ship tomorrow as it's my only guarantee that I'll receive them by Friday. Then I'll be away for a week and I don't want Purolator to drop them on the porch while I'm gone, I might have nothing when I'll come back.
Bruno M80s/VP180/QS8s/EP600/AVR-890 ------------------------------------ "The problem is choice..."
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Just go my email, they've actually been shipped yesterday, I might get them today! Woohoo!
Bruno M80s/VP180/QS8s/EP600/AVR-890 ------------------------------------ "The problem is choice..."
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Awesome, Bruno!
Get an empty, clean jar so you can preserve some of that new Axiom smell!
(Otherwise, you'll have to keep buying speakers to get that fix)!
::::::: No disrespect to Axiom, but my favorite woofer is my yellow lab :::::::
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Too bad you have to wait so long for them
Jason M80 v2 VP160 v3 QS8 v2 PB13 Ultra Denon 3808 Samsung 85" Q70
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OK, so I received the QS8s. After installation I ran Audyssey on my system and during calibration I noticed that the sound from one of the QS8s sounded different than the others. After calibration I went to check the parameters and the receiver detects one of the surrounds at 7.5ft and the other at 3.9ft (the one that sounded different), both my QS8s are 7.5ft from the main listening position. The receiver also sets the crossover at 200Hz which is very odd for the QS8s as other owners usually have it set anywhere between 90Hz and 120Hz. I ran the autocalibration 3 times and got the same result every time. So I decided to manually set the crossover at 100Hz and play a heavy bass CD in 5ch stereo mode. One of the woofers from the "bad" speakers is not emitting any sound or at least no low frequencies . I removed the grills and noticed a significant dent on the cone. I don't know if the dent is the cause of the problem but there is definitely something wrong with this woofer. I own 5 Axiom speakers and so far have had 2 bad drivers, these are not very good odds. Either I am very unlucky or Axiom should tighten their QA. Anyway, I just sent an email to Noreen and have no doubt that they will fix this but I can't help to be a bit disappointed .
Bruno M80s/VP180/QS8s/EP600/AVR-890 ------------------------------------ "The problem is choice..."
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That is very disappointing. Sorry for the bad luck. Those are very odd settings, once you get a good set of speakers I am sure you will be very happy.
Jason M80 v2 VP160 v3 QS8 v2 PB13 Ultra Denon 3808 Samsung 85" Q70
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