Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Advice from Axiom Owners Axiom or Aperion

I just purchased an Outlaw Audio amp (200 watts per channel) and will be using (2) Outlaw LFM-1 EX subs in my new home theater. I have narrowed my short list of speakers down to Axiom and Aperion. Anyone care to comment?

I'm looking for rich warm sound that I can crank up without worries. Thanks.

What particular models of speakers are you looking at... I mean you can't compare one brand's bookshelves to another brand's towers...

Look for auditions for different models.

Have specific sets of speakers in mind? Order both. Return one. That's why they have return policies! No amount of internet chatter will surpass that for letting you know which one you'll prefer.

Sorry, I guess I should have mentioned the speakers I'm looking at. Here's what I currently have and/or what's on the way:

Outlaw 990 pre/pro
Outlaw 7500 5 channel amp (200 watts per channel)
(2) Outlaw LFM-1 EX subs
Velodyne SMS-1 parametric sub equalizer
ViP722 HD-DVR (Dish Network)
Samsung BD-P1400 Blu-Ray
Epson 1080 UB projector

I'm looking at the M80's, VP150, QS8's. As far as Aperion is concerned, I'm looking at the new 6TD Hybrid XD system (minus the sub). http://www.aperionaudio.com

In response to the other replies, you're right, I should just go ahead and order both and see what works better for me. Thanks for your help.

Scott

Obviously around here you are going to get you should buy the Axioms, but the Aperions look to be a good speaker as well. I am not overly optimistic about the waveform it has, there is quite the bump in the 50-60hz range and then a drop and then another increase in the very upper end, which I don't think would really affect much as very little is played up in that range.

As was mentioned and it seems you are willing to do, buy both and go with the ones you like best. You may want to buy just the towers first as it would be much cheaper to ship only the one set back.

Have you looked at the hearing things forum to see if there is anyone around you that could give you an audition of some Axioms? If there is no one nearby then send Amie a PM as she might be able to contact someone for you.

Good luck

Skubic,

I haven't heard the Aperion speakers. I have to admit though that I am not fond of their surround speaker design. I had direct radiating surround speakers which I thought delivered great surround until I got the QS8s. The room really "opened up" and the diffuse effects lend a very eerie quality.

I don't expect the Aperion fronts to have the involving mid-range that the M80s have but I could be wrong. That centre speaker looks very promising though. Maybe you'll find that you should mix and match Aperions with Axioms.

We're looking forward to your comparison between the Aperions and the Axioms.

Jason, where did you find the frequency response plot for the Aperion fronts?

Thanks Jason. Both very good suggestions. I think I might post an audition request. I did see a few proud owners in my area. Also, strickly by the numbers/specs, it looks like Axiom wins, but I guess it all really boils down to what I think sounds better.

Aperion's 30-day audition period includes free return shipping too, so what I'm thinking I may do is go ahead and order the Aperions, listen to them for a little while and then go take a listen to one of the local Axiom owners and see which one I like better. If I like the Axioms better, I'll send the Aperions back free of charge.

Mojo,

I agree with you. I really like the Axiom quad-pole (or at least the idea of the quad-pole). Particularly since, due to my room layout, I may not be able to place the surrounds exactly across from one another. I've read that the QS8's are much more forgiving in that respect. I think the Aperion di/bi-poles require you manually switch them on the speaker, which is kind of annoying.

If the Aperions had a quad-pole surround, I think I would go with them without much thought. From what I've read, the build quality on the Aperion's is top-notch. Not sure if the same can be said about Axiom.