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Well, you guys convinced me. Only a group with this level of enthusiasm could convince me to order buy speakers without hearing them first. My M60s should be here by the end of the week.

I'm hoping for a drastic improvement over the Bose 201s I'm currently using up front. Hopefully the M60s will still sound good with my modest Sony DD receiver (STR DE-825). It's about 5 years old, and was somewhat entry level at the time. I've been happy with it, but haven't really tested it's sonic limitations.

I'll probably try out some other speakers in the same price range during my 30 day trial period, but I have a feeling I'll be hanging on to the Axioms.

Keep up the great discussions!

Hi Badger

I think you're gonna love those M60s. The Sony may not be up to the job of adequately driving them. Check ratesvac for comparisons between real world output and rated outputs of various receivers. http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Hollow/3401/ratevsac.htm

I have a Sony STRDB1070, rated at 100 watts x 6 channels. I thought it sounded pretty weak. Ratesvac tested this receiver as really putting out only 31 watts per channel. I think the STR DE-825 puts out less power than the 1070.

I'm driving my M60s with a Sony STR-DE835 and the speakers sound great. I don't doubt that they'll sound even better when I get around to upgrading the receiver, but lack of power is not a concern in my smallish room.

Welcome, Scott(an Ohio badger?). I'm sure that you'll enjoy the M60s; the 825 should have plenty of power to drive them. The only reason in my view to possibly consider another receiver would be if you wanted to update the somewhat dated features.

You are lucky to have such a short waiting period !! I had to wait over a month to get my speakers. But it was well worth it.

I went from Bose 301's to M22's and M60's. Huge improvement. In fact - no comparison. It took a little while to get accustomed (tuning my ears) to the new sound but my listening hours have doubled / tripled since I got my Axioms.

I used to watch several movies a week when I got my setup. But now it is mostly music and an occassional movie every 2 weeks or so.

Cheers !

Good input already.

Yes, an Ohio badger--Wisconsin born and raised, and attended UW. Took a job in Cinci, though, and like it here a lot.

Regarding Mahesh's post... Maybe I'm a bit presumptuous. My understanding was that the speakers shipped quickly after order, and were shipped FedEx 2-day. Maybe I'll be waiting a little longer than I thought. We'll see.

Thanks for the warm welcome, guys.

Scott

That's what I guessed, Scott. Since Mahesh is in Hong Kong it takes a wee bit longer.

I am also from WI...and graduated from Madison in 1989. How about You?

Cool. Good to hear we've got another bose basher in the making lol.

Im sure you really going to enjoy your new speakers. But be carefull because before ya know it your gonna wanna upgrade that reciever. Its a disease.... everyone gets it.

It's not a disease, he needs a new receiver! Really, it's not a disease, no matter what the wife says! OK, so maybe it's like an anomaly or something. But I'm pretty sure it's not a real disease.