Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Advice from Axiom Owners Ok, you got $12K to spend ......

Ok,
You have $12,000 to spend on speakers any brand
the needs are Front R/L, Centre, 4 Surrounds and Dual Subs
also, but not mandatory front heights

Future would be for or a 7.2.4 Atmos setup. but the In Ceiling speakers or are not currently needed. Not sure how Atmos is going to go or if Dolby PIIz or DTS:X is all I will do.

Wondering if 4 QS4's would work

I've used the QS4s in the past & QS8s (presently) in a medium size room. They work just fine for surround duties..

In real world listening, I didn't find any difference in the 2 models; however, if you have a large space to fill, then the QS8s would be more appropriate I would think as they can put out more SPL...

TAM

Yeh, I know for surround but, was wondering if for the Atmos Heights if they are preferred or if it's ceiling speakers that are needed for Atmos

Sorry, my 'speed reading' didn't work, ha!

I don't know about Atmos Heights/Ceiling Speakers & I'm presently not going there. 5.1(2) is enough for me...

TAM

yes, I not sure yet either.
I just need get my speakers bought over the next two years of what I want.
I have M80's now in Ver.3 and was going to go with Ver. 4 but now that Axiom has priced itself with the competition I am curious to see what maybe better at the same price.
Use to be there was a difference I could get a $1500 set of Axioms that performed as well as a $3000 pair of speakers. Now it's $2800 M80 HP which is just as equivalent as Paradigms Studio's 100 or Song Bird's or Totems. Just wondering if for a 7.2 system and you had $12K you want to spend what would you buy. could even consider +- $1000 if needed to get that good second sub.
I currently have a Anthem MCA50 and a MCA20. I have a Anthem AVM309 Which probably be upgraded to a AVM60 or D2v( or whatever the newer version will be in a few years.

I wouldnt muck around with and ID speakers at that price point. You are into the PMC 23, ATC 19, Tannoy Definition, Revel F208, Wharfedale Jade 7, etc price/performance realm. Kinda gets more about the looks over a certain price point. Gorgeous glorious looks. If you go this route count me as envious!

If performance is your goal I'd stick with a loaded Axiom system (since you already own some) with 2 SB13 ultras and treat the snot out of your room. Your room is far and away the biggest upgrade you can make in a given setup.

Send me the extra money! Lol.

P.S. Share pictures! Congrats.

Oh yeah.. PSB just overhauled the synchrony one tower in your price range... So yeah..... I hate you officially.

I like the Golden Ear Triton Two and the SuperCentre XL
the only issue is GoldenEar only seems to have direct radiating rear speakers. ;(
But I heard them a couple years ago and the bottom end is awesome

Yeh, but I will be upgrading the Axioms to HP. I need to hear the subs and these M80 v.3 first for music.
I would rather have 2.0 ch for music. However, someone mentioned I would find it better with two good subs and the M80's.


Yes, SVS subs are on the radar but, just the Plus my room is on 17 x 12 x 8 so two Ultras would really be over kill, not that two SVS Plus are much less.

Thankfully when I find a product that I really like & does the job to my satisfaction, I tend to hold on to it for a long time. I used my AX2s for 20 good years & still have them stored away.

A couple of years ago when I finally looked at modernizing my systems, after auditioning many different brands & models at different price points, I didn't find anything that stood out so much that I just had to have it. Axiom products filled the bill nicely & my house is now full of them.

From what I've seen there is nothing out there that makes me want to go elsewhere because it becomes a case of diminishing returns when the price increases to levels that I don't want to pay - even though I could afford to if I wanted to...

TAM

Finish weighs heavily on cost, so you might want to prioritize that first.