Re: Scoop on Axiom Subs?
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I'm not trashing those new speakers. Read the first post where Gene posted "What are your thoughts on the new Axiom speakers?"
You get responses like:
"Wow really tall cabinet, hope they take cabinet bracing seriously on this model. But I really doubt that." Mine and I do hope they make a solid cabinet unless they consider a solid well braced cabinet "Jewerly" Heres some responses from other members.
"They would be better off with less drivers, but better ones, a better crossover and probably a better cabinet."
"I think they need more tweeters and midrange drivers on both sides of the speaker in addition to the front & back. More is better. That's their motto."
"They're out of their minds. $4K for a pair of speakers that look like they were thrown together with whatever parts they could find laying around."
"There are actual engineering principles at hand which can make them superior to stamped versions. Perhaps with their own driver technology they use there is no difference or they just don't know how to design a driver where a cast-basket is beneficial.
I don't think axiom understands what audio jewelry really means. Audio jewelry refers to aesthetic accessory upgrades like cables, terminations, outriggers, grilles and crap like that. Components that make up a driver is NOT audio jewelry." The internet is full of this kind of armchair engineering. People who have little idea what they're talking about telling professionals what they should be doing. Some things never change.
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Re: Scoop on Axiom Subs?
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connoisseur
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gtp: I provided some sage advice to you here several months ago - dispose of your present gear, purchase something else & get on with your life. Perhaps you should consider speakers with solid gold milled baskets with inert titanium alloy bracing filling a thick molded carbon fiber cabinet. Also, be sure to include optional $6000 tweeters - they really do sound that much better. Maybe then you will finally achieve the audio nirvana that you so desperately seek - but obviously will not find here.
Personally, I couldn't care less what my baskets are made of, as long as they do the job that they were designed to do. The same goes for crossovers & with bracing (or lack thereof). My 21 year old AX2s that I listen to daily still sound great to me. My newer M22s/QS4s combined with my twin Velo subs in my HT also sound 'similarly good' to my family & friends. In fact my Axioms actually sound quite excellent to me & that is all that is important. Hard for you to believe I know, although it seems that your Axioms used to sound good to you a couple of years ago.
I will not stoop to calling you names; however, I will tell you what you are - a Troll of the highest order. For you, that's something to be proud of I guess. Now you can go back to your other forums & whine again about the mean folks here who keep calling you names.
Good Bye for the last time I hope....
BTW - I own a fine, Bright Red, 1999 Supercharged GTP 2-door Coupe that is as 'similarly good' as any other car of its vintage out there, ha!!
Tom Comox, BC
Last edited by exlabdriver; 03/20/12 03:53 AM.
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Re: Scoop on Axiom Subs?
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I think you should both buy Ascends but only with the $700 tweeter upgrade. I know you'll hear the difference. I am in Markham if you'd like to hear for youself....
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Re: Scoop on Axiom Subs?
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axiomite
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Only if you opted for the $1000 upgraded titanium baskets and platinum infused binding posts.
Half of communication is listening. You can't listen with your mouth.
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Only if you opted for the $1000 upgraded titanium baskets and platinum infused binding posts. Doh...I didn't know they were an option....otherwise.. Anyways if your up this way just let me know...I have both Axiom and Ascends in home
Last edited by billy p; 03/20/12 01:49 PM.
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Re: Scoop on Axiom Subs?
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I hope you are enjoying both.
Half of communication is listening. You can't listen with your mouth.
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Re: Scoop on Axiom Subs?
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As you can see by my sig...YES...I am...
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Re: Scoop on Axiom Subs?
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old hand
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Only if you opted for the $1000 upgraded titanium baskets and platinum infused binding posts. I bet if Ian did a quick marketing newsletter about how much better Axiom speakers sound with platium infused binding posts, it would become all the rage. You all would be lining up to upgrade all your speakers, cause if Ian so said it must be true. I'd rather have a well designed, well engineered, good sounding Chinese speaker, than a Canadian built turd.
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Re: Scoop on Axiom Subs?
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Tell us again how you're not a troll?
::::::: No disrespect to Axiom, but my favorite woofer is my yellow lab :::::::
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Re: Scoop on Axiom Subs?
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Sounds like he believes anything anybody says, as long as it's not from Axiom.
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