Soundlab m-2px compared to the 1's ?

Ohjoy,

I was in a very similar position as you when I picked up my A1's. (A1's are virtually the same as M1's.) I was planning to put them in a 14x16 room, but ended up plopping them in my huge living room, from which they never moved. (I get an occasional complaint from my wife, but they are still in the living room. I must be doing something right.)

I did a lot of research prior to pulling the trigger on the A-1's. I talked to a lot of people, checked out the soundlab owners site, talked to the SL factory, and consulted acoustic experts. I came to the conclusion that you want the biggest speaker you can afford. The Soundlabs can work in smaller rooms much better than other big speakers such as Maggies due to their radiation patterns. The bigger the panel, the better. M2's are also quite huge - they are only 5-7 inches smaller than M1's length and width-wise. Either way, you will have to tame your room with a lot of bass panels. But the nuance and the inner detail that the bigger panel produces is worth every penny. I only wish my ceileings were tall enough to accommodate the big Majestics. Also, the bigger speakers are more efficient, and will offer a larger choice of amps.

I know this was not the answer you were looking for. You can try posing the same question on the soundlab owners site. However, other than cost, I see no advantages to the M2 over M1. Bottom line is that if you can afford it, get the bigger speaker.

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