Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Advice from Axiom Owners What model model front do you have and why

Just found this Axiom forum which is great since they, along with Ascend, are my final considerations for new speakers.

If I go Axiom I'm going VP-100 for the center and QS4 for the surround. What I'm having trouble with is picking the fronts. I'm interested in knowing not so much which you'd recommend, because each person will likely just recommend the one they bought, as much as WHY you went with that speaker for your front.

For example:
Room size (and if so what are your dimensions)?
You were looking for a slightly brighter sound M2 was more that kind?
You don't have a sub & the M60 suits your need with its low freq. ability?
Money (i.e. may have wanted the M60/M80 but it was out of reach)?

My situation is a 10' X 21' room (long but narrow). I will have a Hsu sub so low freq won't be an issue so book shelfs like the M2 or M3 are certainly a viable option.

The M50 is out (if I'm going floor I'm moving up to M60) and the M80 is out (too much speaker for my need and will push me above my spending limit). I'm looking at the M2, M3, M22 & M60.

Thanks

M60

That's my simple vote.

OK but WHY did you buy the M60? What were your reasons?

If i can find the thread from 6 years ago, i'll repost it.
I just hate repeating myself.
I mean, i really hate repeating myself.

Here's my first review of M60s.

And here is a thread where i reviewed M40s and M60s and uncannily foresaw three Axiom innovations that i did not know about after our trip to the Factory in '04.

factory tour

I have the m80's but out of your choices I would pick the m60 or m22... That is just based on stuff I have heard around hear- the only mains I have ever heard from axiom are the m80's

There have been changes to the line since 2004, as far as I know, though.

I originally bought the M50s, mainly because of WAF and cost. I enjoyed them quite a lot. Then I got the M80s and compared them to the M50s. The 80s blew them away.

At this point, I'm sorry to say that I'd be looking at the M60s and the M80s. Of course, my point about things changing since 2004 may also apply to the 50s. I haven't heard any M50v2s.

My room is 20 X 16 and I recently went with the M80's. Although the 60's would have likely been sufficient for my space, I wanted something more than just sufficient. To be honest, I never even gave the 60's much consideration at all since I just knew I wanted the biggest speakers Axiom makes. I have a 3-year-old at home, so I also wanted something that will sound great at low volume and, from all I read, the M80's fit that bill. I've only had them now for a few weeks, but I must say I am not dissapointed in my decision.

I chose M22s for my fronts in a 26' X15' space, family room open to kitchen. I selected the 222 for their clarity and detail, space considerations and WAF ruled out towers. Along with a good sub, EP500 in my case, they provide a pleasing soundstage.