Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Advice from Axiom Owners M60's

As most know I have had them all as far as Axiom goes except the M40's and the M60's. I didn't like the M80's so I went with the M50's. I then ditched everything and went with Monitor Audio. I have now gotten back my M50's. (Long story) I'm having a hard time getting surrounds and a center in the Monitor line so I'm thinking hard at going back full bore into Axiom.

Anyway, I now have the M50's sitting side by side with the Monitor Audio Silver 9i's and I gotta tell you, they are close, real close. The 50's as you all would expect are a little more laid back then the Monitor's but not by much. The Monitors have a little better thing going on with the highs and mids, but again not by much. I'm not sure either one does bass any better then the other but there are some little things going on that I just can't put my finger on. I can post a side by side review later if anyone wants. Anyway, the point to my rambling is, would I like the M60's? Are they as in your face as the 80's? If they are, then I'm going all M50's for the fronts and surrounds or spend yet more money to complete my Monitor Audio set-up. M50's in the back is overkill I know but I'm a huge fan of having your fronts and backs the same if you can wing it. I'm on the fence and hell it's been a bit since I changed something, so what the hell.

You guy's are killing me with all the M60 talk and I have to know for myself but instead of wasting time and money on the M60's only to send them back, I thought I would run it past you folks. I only need to know a couple of things in order for me to proceed:

1 - Do the 9i's sound like the M60's? My thought process is this, if the M50's are close to the 9i's then the M60's should be closer in a good way. ie: A wee bit more treble and a wee bit more midrange.

2 - Are the M60's as in your face as the M80's? If so then I'm dead right now.

3 - Anybody got a set of M60's in Regina I can hear?

4 - Are the M60's midrange heavy? If they are, I'm dead again. I absolutely hate midrange. Don't ask me why but over the years it the one constant with me and speakers.

As a M80 owner I really don't know.But damn you sure go through some gear.Aren't we every happy

lol It's a hobby for me. Plain and simple. Makes my wife go crazy and she doesn't get it at all. I like to try everything. I have had a ton of stuff from Paradign, Monitor, Axiom, Energy and a ton of others................it's fun. I love every minute of it! Nothing sits on my audio shelf for more then a few months before it's time to try something new. There have been a few exceptions to the rule but your right, I change a lot...................maybe I need help? Maybe I'm really a geek?

I can relate to that but your wife must be an Angle.My wife would freak if I were to try that.

I haven't actually listened to anything but M2i's, but the gist of the reviews is that the M80s are a bit brighter than M60s, particularly in the upper midrange.

If you have owned all the other Axiom speakers I can't imagine they would have a problem with you trying out the M60s as long as you pack 'em up carefully if they don't work out...

I can't think of anything better than actually trying all these speakers. Go for it !!

JB

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If you have owned all the other Axiom speakers I can't imagine they would have a problem with you trying out the M60s

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I have talked to Amie and others at Axiom more then once let's put it that way! lol Amie is welcome to post in this thread if she wants to confirm how much I have in fact bought from Axiom and for that matter, how many people have bought as a result of me. (I'm not sure if she would know that part) I should be on the darn payroll................or better yet, my next set of Axiom speakers should actually be free! lol

But you make a good point. Perhaps if I go with the M60's, Axiom may take my mint M50's in on trade perhaps? Hmmmmmmmmm Amie?

wid, my wife can rag on me with the best of them over this HT stuff but at the end of the day she loves watching her movies. That is the only reason I get away with it. She actually gets pissed now if I bring home a DVD that isn't DTS. She loves DTS and thinks DD is just ok. lol

>>She loves DTS and thinks DD is just ok. lol

OK, she sounds like a "keeper". Most women wouldn't humour us enough to learn that DTS and DD are even different.

Don't fall into the trap of thinking she actually gives a rat's a** about the difference in audio encoding; she's just being nice, but you're still a very lucky man.

Woo hoo, just noticed I "flew up" to Frequent Flier. Party at my place...

lol I went from a local or whatever it was to an addict.................Hmmmmmmm...................somebody is trying to tell me something here!