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I notice that in the past few weeks there are a lot of new people posting on Axiom message board.
Anyone care to say where they heard about the Axiom forums?
I live the life I love and I love the life I live.
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Re: New People
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I came across Axiom line while researching for a new set of speakers. Was impressed by the great reviews and the enthusiastic following they seem to have generated.
I am eagerly awaiting delivery of m22ti + VTF-2. Hope they are as good as advertised...
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Re: New People
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No ellipsis necessary... they really are that good! Could all of us regulars here be delusional? I haven't come across a single person with half a brain -- er -- ear, that didn't like the M22s a lot.
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Re: New People
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Mike,
it seems to have mostly happened after Craig (I think) mentioned a couple of weeks ago about it being so quiet. There's been a pile of activity since then, and seems like lots of new members. It's great, but getting to be difficult keeping up reading posts. FYI, I read about Axioms what must be a year ago now on AVS/HT Forum and decided to check it out. I'm sure happy I did!
"Chickens don't clap."
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Re: New People
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I first heard of axiom on the audioreview.com message board. I can't remember the guys name on those boards (he's probably a member here as well) but he was always RAVING about his Axioms. So I dropped by here. Glad I did!
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Re: New People
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Someone told me that I should ditch my Acoustic Research AR-1's and get some real speakers (not the overbassy, muddy, boomy things my AR's are in comparison) - heh.
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Re: New People
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In reply to:
I haven't come across a single person with half a brain -- er -- ear, that didn't like the M22s a lot.
Good thing I like them....eventhough I used the "m" word.
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Re: New People
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We're having another speaker listening session on Saturday. Ascend 170 vs. M22 vs. M60....I wonder if there is a word that is as equally as bad as the M word that I can describe the Ascends with
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Re: New People
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BAH! What's the "M-Word"? Mirage? That's the only brand I can think of off the top of my head that does loudspeakers in that remote price range.
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In reply to:
We're having another speaker listening session on Saturday. Ascend 170 vs. M22 vs. M60
It will be interesting how those little guys compare with a sub to the M60 with and without a sub. Make sure Johnny brings canollis.
DJ...you had to be there....
Last edited by curtis; 10/21/03 05:05 AM.
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Re: New People
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BAH!!! Tell me context, and don't worry I wont pull a "smile-n-nod-n-back_away_slowly" move on ya.
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Re: New People
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Will, it's too terrible of a word to be used here, but since you're new you need to know. It's muh... muh...mm...metallic!
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Hahaha, is 'tinny' also out of your vocabulary range because of its inherent evil?
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Re: New People
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I found this description of a silk-dome tweeter found on the Joseph Audio RM7si to be particularly humorous:
"Silk dome tweeter - These latest generation silk/fabric dome tweeters offer sweet smooth extended highs, without any of the "oil-can" resonances found in metal domes. The result is a natural sounding treble range that reveals all the detail and beauty of the music."
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Re: New People
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I've been coming here for a short while, and probably discovered Axiom speakers either through the Home Theater Forum or the Home Theater Spot.
I plan to order some M60's, QS8's, and a VP150 very soon. I have to wait though, since my new house is still being built and I don't close until next month. I'll be upgrading from Energy Take 5's, which are fine speakers, but I'm ready for something that is more mighty.
Oh yeah, I also have an SVS 20-39 PC, which I also quite enjoy.
Anyway, thanks to everyone for all the great info!
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Re: New People
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Wow...from Energy Take 5's to that Axiom setup? Boy are you in for a treat!
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Re: New People
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I found this forum after reading a review of the M22 by John Potis at SoundStage.com. I was so impressed with that review that I had to check out Axiom.com and thats when I found the message board. And boy, am I glad I did. It's one of the few places where folks are allowed to voice thier opinions...good, bad or other wise. I think thats what makes this board such a strong one.
BTW, I ended up keeping my M22s even though I own KEF and Magnepan speakers. The M22s were so good I just couldn't bring myself to send them back after an in home audition and the legendary Axiom customer service is world class.
I live the life I love and I love the life I live.
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I really can't remember how I found this site. It may have been recommended by Alasdair (sp?) over at Audioquest in one of our emails, but once I found it, and read all the great reviews, I knew I had to get some.I like the people here, and the customer service is absolutely the best I have ever seen. Truely top notch.
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Re: New People
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I didn't find this forum until after I bought my M22s. I think my friend (and member) kcarlile pointed it out to me.
It's a good thing I discovered it late, too. Som'a yaz woulda convinced me to go overboard and buy the M60s instead.
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Re: New People
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I've been doing research on my next speaker upgrade and came across the Home Theater Forum. Read many positive comments there about Axiom speakers and this board, so that's how I found it.
M80v2 | VP150v2 | QS8v2 SVS Pci+ 20-39 Emotiva UMC-1 & LPA-1 M22ti + T-Amp, in the Office
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In reply to:
"Wow...from Energy Take 5's to that Axiom setup? Boy are you in for a treat! "
Tell me about it. Actually don't. It's already hard enough having to wait until the new house is finished. Only 26 days, soon after which I will join the illustrious ranks of Axiom owners.
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Re: New People
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A correction - I had just gotten my H/K 525 and was disappointed by the lack of dialog in T2 (I just have 2.1) and was wondering about the center. You did a search on the forums and pointed them out to me. I just joined first.
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Re: New People
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You're right. I sit corrected, then.
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Re: New People
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I initially found Axiom mentioned in an obscure thread in the AVS speakers forum late last year (at that time, there were only 1 or 2 threads in AVS that touched on Axioms). I then visited to Mike's house and listened to the M22s along with his Maggies. The session convinced me that Axiom would be the way to go.
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Re: New People
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I came upon speakers while researching speakers on "audioreview.com". Axiom has a banner ad there. Subsequent research on C-net and other audio/video websites, and my experience on this forum convincedme that Axiom speakers represented uncommon value, a high end speaker at a "mid-fi" price.
I was using a 7.1 setup cobbled together on the cheap from various places (mostly u-bid) consisting of Wharfedale Sapphire 87 fronts, JBL S-center, Infinity BU-12 sub, ancient JBL PRO-III mini monitors, and some small Wharfedale Diamonds. I wanted to replace all these with speakers that would be timbre-matched (and color matched). I couldn't be happier, and I have found a new place to hang out, the Axiom forums.
Thanks. guys! (any females out there?)
Mark
"Shoot, a fella could have a pretty good weekend in Vegas with all that stuff"
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Re: New People
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I heard about them when Peter told me he was buying some speakers that were sold only on the web. Me, I had great big warning flags go up in my head, but when I heard them, they blew me away.
I am the Doctor, and THIS... is my SPOON!
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