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Re: Do Axiom M80's have a fuse?
Mad_Chesser #390088 02/24/13 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted By: Mad_Chesser
also the brand new cerwin vega xls 215 speakers that my dad has are fuse protected as well.



I have some vintage Cerwin Vegas, their first Sat/Sub system. From what I recall from the product literature, they also had fuse protection on the tweeter.


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Re: Do Axiom M80's have a fuse?
Mad_Chesser #390089 02/24/13 04:13 PM
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According to the CV product literature, my understanding is that it has an internal self resetting circuit breaker on the crossover network to protect the HF driver/tweeter from excessive distortion and transients.

The larger CV models have fuse protection for the entire speaker system.


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Re: Do Axiom M80's have a fuse?
BlueJays1 #390093 02/24/13 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted By: BlueJays1
The larger CV models have fuse protection

Charles is fuse-protected?


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Re: Do Axiom M80's have a fuse?
alan #390102 02/24/13 06:08 PM
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Quote:
The M80s are capable of handling many hundreds of clean, unclipped amplifier watts on peak dynamic signals without damage or distortion. We've tested the M80s to beyond 700 watts per channel with no damage.


k, that's good enough for me smile I'll be feeding them power from a Rotel RMB-1095 to start and then eventually was looking at getting a Emotiva XPA-5. I'm quite amazed the price point they hit with 600 watts per channel, at 4 ohm, all 5 channels driven simultaneously.

I still find it interesting that some manufacturers feel it's helpful to have a fuse(ex: cerwin vega). But I plan to feed my axioms clean power and won't be feeding them more then 700 ever, so I would agree, they aren't very necessary.


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Re: Do Axiom M80's have a fuse?
Mad_Chesser #390109 02/24/13 07:15 PM
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Check this out, it should put to rest all of your concerns.

http://www.axiomaudio.com/research_PowerTestRoom


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Re: Do Axiom M80's have a fuse?
jakewash #390111 02/24/13 08:01 PM
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hey thanks, very cool smile


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Re: Do Axiom M80's have a fuse?
alan #390133 02/24/13 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted By: alan

If Ian sees this post, he may want to weigh in on the issue of speaker fuses.

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Alan

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Re: Do Axiom M80's have a fuse?
Mad_Chesser #391638 04/03/13 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted By: Mad_Chesser
...k, that's good enough for me smile I'll be feeding them power from a Rotel RMB-1095 to start and then eventually was looking at getting a Emotiva XPA-5. I'm quite amazed the price point they hit with 600 watts per channel, at 4 ohm, all 5 channels driven simultaneously...

The XPA-5 is rated 200W @ 8ohm and 300W @ 4 ohm all channels driven. That being said, with a gain of 32 dB and the high sensitivity of the M80s you will never need to reach that power.
The max I ever reached was with the volume at about 6 out of 10 (music) on my pre/pro in a 5000 cubic ft room and it was almost unbearable loud. Very clean sound though; you'll be very happy with the XPA-5 in terms of power.


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Re: Do Axiom M80's have a fuse?
AdrianD #391641 04/03/13 04:00 PM
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Sorry, I meant xpr-5.

Im looking forward to hearing them tho. Order should be placed im 3 or 4 weeks


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Re: Do Axiom M80's have a fuse?
Mad_Chesser #391661 04/03/13 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted By: Mad_Chesser
Sorry, I meant xpr-5.

Im looking forward to hearing them tho. Order should be placed im 3 or 4 weeks


Even better!!


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