Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Advice from Axiom Owners Advice on bookshelf speakers.

In my office I am setting up what looks to be a rather high quality 30 watt JVC mini system - but I have no speakers for it. I'm considering the bookshelf line of Axioms (M2i, M3ti, and M22ti). The M22ti's look to be perhaps a bit much for the 30 watt power amp, so perhaps the M3ti's are the best choice? The room is small, and I listen to all types of music. Does anyone have some advice on which may be the best fit?

If you're talking about a 2 channel system with no sub, generally, but not always, the M3s are recommended for that setup. They extend a little lower in the frequency range providing a bit more bass response, and hence are warmer and more laid back. Others will speak up I'm sure

If the office space is small I would go with Ajax on this one,the M3 would seem to be a good choice.The warmer sound that is reported by people with the M3 is due to the different tweeter than the M22.The frequency response of the two are the same,+/-3db 60-22k.You could also save some $ by going with the M3.

Hello wid,

Hope you are well.

I would also agree with the M3ti.

However all the Axiom bookshelf speakers now use the same 1" Titanium tweeter. The M3 is more laid back because it uses the 6.5" Woofer as opposed to the 5.25" woofers in the M2i and the M22Ti.

Later,

TonyM

Having had the M22's and the M3's I agree the M3's would probably be preferred in your office set up. The 22's are more accurate, better soundstage, etc, but without a sub you really miss the depth (at least I did).
Good luck

I stand corrected.

Add another vote for the M3ti in that situation.

Thanks for the insight, guys. The M3's look like the clear choice for my situation. Maple with tan grilles sounds pretty good.

This is what Alan says about the difference between the two different sounds the Axiom line up provides.I hope he dosn't mind but I thought it is quite informative.

"All Axiom speakers now use identical tweeters, a 1-inch titanium dome
with a 1-inch voice coil.

But in 2-way speakers like the M3ti and M22ti, the woofer also carries
a good portion of the midrange content. The M22ti and M2i use a
different woofer (the 5.25-inch, two of them), whereas the M3ti has a 6.5-inch
woofer as well as a different crossover frequency. So the crossover is
different, and the 6.5-inch woofer rolls off faster (it doesn't have as
much midrange output as the 5.25-inch drivers in the M22ti and M2i).

Subjectively, it's the slight depression in output in the 500 Hz to
2kHz region that makes the M3ti sound a little more recessed and
laid-back. That's why the other 2-way Axioms (M40 and M50) have the same
"family" tonal balance. Likewise the M2, M22, M60 and M80 have very similar
clarity and detail because they use identical 5.25-inch midrange drivers."

Hope this helps.To TonyM I hope you are also well.You are the most polite poster I've ever seen(read).I learn something new every day from this forum.

Wid,

Bookmark Alan's comments. That beautifully answers this very common question. Way to go!