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I recently sent my Klipsch RF82s, RC62, and RB61s back to Future Shop after realizing some of the speakers where 'returns' and sold again as new. In my search to support the little Mom and Pop shops and a Canadian made speaker, i happened to audition the PSB Image 45s. They were OK but I wasnt thrilled. I then listened to the Imagine T and was blown away. However just the front 3 speakers alone will cost $2500. That was almost double what my Klipsch fronts cost but i was impressesd enough to hold out and save the money.
That was until two days ago when i started reading about the Axioms. Im dumbfounded by the fact that i can get a M60 set, a pair of QS8s, and a 150 center channel for $500 less than the Imagines !!!!!

That being said, im a bit gun shy with buying speakers without hearing them first. I understand the 30 day trial but the return shipping of a set that large has got to cost a couple hundred to ship back if im not happy. So im coming here to ask people who have heard the PSB Imagines how the Axiom M60s compare. I like a clean bright sound, but not as ear piercing as the Klipsches. The one thing that i loved with the Klipsches was their engulfing soundstage and that made me feel like i was in the movie and not just watching.
Ill be using my system 90/10 for movies/music. I have a sub already and am in a 14x12' room.
I really appreciate anyones input.

- Joel

Hi Joel, if you go to the "hearing things" thread you might find someone who lives near you who could give you an audition, or if you're in Ontario, you could go to Dwight and hear them at the factory.

Welcome to the forum!

Another thing you can do is CALL Axiom and see if there is anyone nearby they could contact on your behalf to get an audition from. Auditions are great fun and this means you get to hear some Axioms with no moneyrequired for return shipping just in case you don't like them, although if you liked Klipsch I think you will still like Axiom.

If you are in my area I am more than willing to give auditions.

Thanks for the replies guys. I live in Surrey,BC and by looking at the list nobody has what im looking at except for a couple people on the Island.

Call Axiom, there a few more people in the Vancouver area than those on the list with what you are looking at, and as I mentioned, you really do not need to listen to exactly the same setup, M22/M60/M80 VP100 or Vp150 are all very similar, most unfamiliar with each individual sound wouldn't know the difference with blind testing.

Have you checked in Washington state?

Thanks a ton guys. Ill call Axiom again today. Are their speakers actually made in Canada? I know PSB are made in China but Engineered in Canada. Big differance and i want to support Canadian jobs as best i can.

Drivers and XO(?) I know are made in China then shipped here for the final assembly, I would say they are made/assembled in Canada with Chinese made parts You would be supporting many Canadian jobs.

I don't have the PSB Imagine T, but I have the Image T55. Assuming the technology has only gotten better over time, and by the look of the speakers, they are likely worth the price. I have not been able to compare my towers to M80 or M60, but have paid attention to those that have. I have never heard much distinction mentioned between the sound of the PSB towers and the Axioms, only a price difference. Now, the Imagine is new, so who knows, but they wont' top the High end PSBs, which have been compared favorably to the Axioms. So, some comfort, but you probably need a listen.

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