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Re: Something equvilent to the M60's
EFalardeau #270413 08/24/09 02:03 PM
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Re: Something equvilent to the M60's
SirQuack #270422 08/24/09 02:53 PM
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So I haven't given too much thought to the other Axiom speakers, I just kind of went right to the M60's because I figured I had a bigger room. My room is about 15'x25'x8' with a dinning room separated by a half wall and a 7' hallway attached to the living room.

I was wondering if the M60's are that much of a step up from the M50's or M22's. Basically do you think I would need the extra size of the M60's?

I have a Denon 790 on order if that matters.

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Re: Something equvilent to the M60's
ivorm #270428 08/24/09 03:10 PM
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Ivor, that is quite a large room actually and the M60s or M80s for that matter would be my choice. The M50s btw, are a 2 1/2 way design vs the 3 way of the 60s and 80s. I'll let some of the other members who have heard them or own them both(50s vs 60s), tell you the difference sonically between them. I believe the 60s have more detail than the 50s as well as being a little more powerfull.

Depends also on how loud your listening level is.

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Re: Something equvilent to the M60's
Adrian #270437 08/24/09 03:32 PM
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The M50s are actually purely a 2 way design--I think Paradigm is the only company that does 2 1/2 way designs.

Generally I would prefer M60s over M50s. M22s vs. M50s is a bit more of a toss up (esp. since I haven't heard M50v2s), but it kind of comes down to how much bass you need/want from your mains vs. how pinpoint the imaging you want is. You can get good imaging from the M50s, but it requires more careful positioning.

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Re: Something equvilent to the M60's
Ken.C #270440 08/24/09 03:45 PM
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Most Monitor Audio speakers are 2 1/2. I think you'll find quite a few out there actually (Alan told me the M50s were a 2 1/2 way before I bought my speakers).

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Re: Something equvilent to the M60's
Adrian #270442 08/24/09 03:48 PM
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See, I interpret 2 1/2 as meaning there's a different part of the crossover for each of the woofers. My understanding is that the M50 crossover outputs the same signal to both woofers. At least my v1s appear to do that.


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Re: Something equvilent to the M60's
MarkSJohnson #270445 08/24/09 03:58 PM
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 Originally Posted By: MarkSJohnson
Or a Jeep differential....


With over 2 grand in "just in case" parts standing at the ready for when we open up the rear end tomorrow, I'd let you walk away with one set of my two pairs of M60s if you arrived with a complete housing for a 2003 Rubicon......

Seriously though, I'd love to do a demo for you here in PEI. AS mentioned, I have two sets of M60s. One set is in a larger, open living space in stereo setup and the other is part of a 5.1 HT system in a smaller, basement room that includes M60s, EP500, QS8s and a VP150. It would offer you a chance to hear them in two very different environments.

Each to his own but if you feel like a 4 hour drive, I'd be willing to guess that you will leave with cell phone in hand to place the order.


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Re: Something equvilent to the M60's
Ken.C #270448 08/24/09 04:04 PM
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Ken, this is part of what Alan told me when I asked him "what constitutes a 2 1/2 way design vs 2 or 3 way?"

"....In a "2 1/2 way design, one of the two woofers has a low pass filter (passes the lows and rolls off the highs) on it; the other woofer does not have a low pass filter on it so it is allowed to mechanically/acoustically roll off naturally....this design is used on the Axiom M50 tower speaker..."


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Re: Something equvilent to the M60's
Adrian #270453 08/24/09 04:15 PM
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Hunh. I wonder if that's a recent (ish) change or if they've always been like that. How odd!


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Re: Something equvilent to the M60's
Murph #270456 08/24/09 04:22 PM
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Murph,

I'd be interested in hearing those M60's, I occasionally head over to the island for work and I have to go over for a wedding in the next little while. Where in PEI do you live?

Thanks,

Ivor

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