You and I are in the same boat. I can't afford the new finishes either. Or maybe a better way to put it is I have other things in life I need to spend money on too, like food, mortgage, car, etc.

The only way I could afford what I got was to get factory 2nds, and actually drive to the plant to to save a few more bucks on shipping. I am just glad the standard finishes are really really good.

BTW, I have inspected all of my Axoim speakers and have never found the "issue" that made them a factory 2nd.

paul

No worries.

paul

Axiom M80, VP180, Qs8, EP500
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