Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Advice from Axiom Owners Axiom vs. av123's Rockets

Lately, he's mostly seemed like a nap fanboy!

Thank you David. Though they do exist, I really loathe the pejorative term fanboy. It conjures up the image of mindless, fanatically excessive devotion to a product or company, to the exclusion of all others, simply because the fanboy owns the product. Regrettably it is, all too often, applied to rational, reasonable fans of a given product or company. I think it's fair to accuse me of, and I plead guilty to, being a fan of both companies (and others).

Guilty as charged. I just woke up from one.

Jeeze, either on nap or on vacation ... I can't wait.

Yeah, it's the life of Riley, Rick.

Jack - Thanks for the PM.

Next question for those who wish to give an opinion:
How do the Axiom subs compare to my MFW-15?

I have never listened to the MFW-15 but it is supposely one of the best bang for your buck subwoofers on the market. It would probably compare to the EP500 or EP600 models which are more expensive. Unless you want a matching finish with your speakers I am sure you will be just fine with the MFW-15.

Axiom also has a new subwoofer coming out called the EP800 that looks mighty impressive.

I do not believe any one has compared the MFW to an Axiom, maybe a PM to Jack might have some results. I know through Craigsub's testing the MFW15 received a better rating from those that heard it than the EP500. I always felt Craig's rating was based more on loudness than against actual sound, at least in the beginning, he changed his process a little later on, IIRC, or I am confusing it with his budget speaker comparisons he did before starting up TCA. I know his ratings has the MFW slightly lower than my PB13 and I have compared the PB13 to the EP600 and it is just a matter of tastes as to which is better, I think the Axiom is better for music and the PB13 better for HT, but that is just me, YMMV.

I feel most would be hard pressed to really find much issue with any of the fine subs that are manufactured these days, for me it came down to my personal preference for a particular feel I perceived from all the different subs I auditioned.

Absolutely TERRIFIC point, Jay.

I have never directly compared an MFW-15 to an EP500. However, I have heard both. I heard a pair of MFWs at an AV123 GTG (GetToGether)and thought them very impressive. But, I often find my EP500 to be very impressive as well. Craig rates the MFW higher than the EP500 but praises the EPs linearity (smooth frequency response).

The EP has one advantage over the MFW, and that is its DSP technology which virtually renders it bulletproof. It is possible, if you don't know what you're doing, to overdrive the MFW. However, if you overdrive a subwoofer, it is readily apparent and easily correctable.

The MFW is a terrific bang for the buck, but I have never felt deprived with my EP500.