Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Advice from Axiom Owners Did I needlessly throw my money away on Axiom's?

daphoid- let me start out by saying "thank you", for not posting anymore pics of your system. JK.

dude, i think your friends are off their rocker.. i mean really? i know you have probably heard a few other systems, so what are your impressions? i have heard a complete 5.1 boston acoustic system, 5.1 infinity system, and the classis 5.1 bose mini-boxes sytem. not to mention, the 7.1 paradigm audition system at the local stereo store. my axioms(and my crappy sub) blew them all out of the water. the only one that was close was the paradigm system, but keep in mind, it was in a room specifically designed to sound good, and that particular paradigm system was over $4000 bucks. i got custom axioms and my sub for less than half that price.

i will agree that, in my opinion, that seems like TOO much system for your room, but like you said, you wont live there forever. and with the SVS being almost half of the speaker budget, its not logical to say that you have "thrown money away" on axioms. i dont think you threw any money away on anything.

sounds to me like your buddies might be a little jealous. i would be happy, and take pride in what you got. dont let those guys try and bring you down, or second guess yourself.

BTW- its nice to be idolized, i think?

bigjohn

I can't believe that someone else did not post this:

"No Highs, No Lows, Must be Bose!"

"Did I needlessly throw my money away on Axiom's?"

- Aren't friends great?... The only way you would've wasted your money is if you're deaf.

I would consider his "friends" blessing and very very lucky if they can not hear the difference between BOSE and Axiom, that's mean they could easily save TONS of money by getting those cheap speakers at Walmart and BestBuy. While you're at it, might as well go straight to Radio Shack to pick the rest of your gears, they're similar to BOSE and cost a whole deal less. Man...how I wish I could have a pair of ears like that and be satisfied with those Optimus and RCA stuff ;-)

1) 'Too much' is all relative. It depends on whether you can afford or not. A pair of $200 speaker may be 'too much' for someone.

2)Why people spend $200+ plus on an Air-Jordon basketball shoe and not even play basketball. They feel proud to wear in front of people. The 'satisfaction' can't be qualify in logical sense. They just feel happy. It's so simple

3) It's all MARKETING. These people are smart enough to promote their product and make you feel you need to own one to prove your success, status, rich etc. I believe BOSE has more marketing than Axiom (I still have to wait for my Axiom - hoepfully before X'mas), people get to know their name better. Therefore they may think you spent unnecessary amount of money for an 'unknown' product. (I took my chance already)

4. Anyway, enjoy your music and go and listen to more systems in future. I'm sure you'll find your investment worth down the road.

from what teh guy at intellexual.net says the bose system is the real rip off -- why pay $1200 for a bunch of 2 inch air mashers that can only really produce sound at 7khz? now THAT seems like money flushed down the toilet. Like I said before, just get your friends to listen to your system for a few weeks. One day they will get home to their BOSE systems and realise that they have all ordered axioms in their sleep because their ears would not take any more insults.

Here it is.

Also, what kind of customer support do you get from Bose? Is it as good as Axiom's?

But the most important thing is the sound. It is up to your ears.

Well put Tim, and welcome.

Late to reply just noticed the post and It caught my interest. I've been in audio since 1973.

I can say one thing that has remained consistent. Anytime someone uses Bose as a standard for high fidelity there is no reasoning with them until they've heard the system in question.

Quite simply they are speaking out of ignorance. They've never really heard high end in a home enviroment, if at all.

The poster who likened Axiom to a Corvette and Bose to a Chevette is quite correct. All you're friends drive Chevettes and Pintos. They don't even know about Corvettes and can't fathom anything being better then the crap they drive around.

My dad has some Bose 301's. I have Axioms, Aperions and PSB's. Any of these 3 are so far ahead of Bose it is laughable to compare them.

I also have some Focus Audio FS688's in my main system. Little 13x7 minimonitors that sell for $3000 a pair. So I know what bad, good and great sound like.

Rest assured any of the floorstander and monitors Axiom sells are simply great bang for the buck and based on sound should sell for 2X the price.