Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Stereo Here come the Outlaws - with Bookshelf speakers!

I know that a lot of us here have enjoyed our Axiom speakers paired with Outlaw receivers, preamps, and amps. I'm sporting M80s with the 990/7125 combo in Stately Medic8r Manor.

In my mind, Axiom and Outlaw are a lot alike. Both companies thrive on internet sales, great customer service, word of mouth, and have enthusiastic fans who frequent company-sponsored chat boards. Plus, both companies are from somewhere up North: Outlaw is based in Massachusetts, Axiom in Ontario ...

So it's interesting to note that this symbiosis is evolving into something different. Axiom is moving into the electronics realm - here comes the Axiom Amp - while Outlaw is launching their first bookshelf speakers.

Course, now that I think about it, Outlaw has had made subwoofers for a while, but at their price point (much below the EPs) they don't really seem to compare to the Axiom roomshakers.

On the other hand, the Outlaw BLS (Bookshelf LoudSpeakers) will be priced about twice that of the Axiom bookshelves, so I'm left scratching my head as to what speaker consumer Outlaw will be going after. I find it strange that their bookshelves will cost 1.5 x as much as their biggest sub.

So, I'm wondering, will anyone be trying out these new BLS, and what do you guys think?

Here is the link to the BLS home page at Outlaw audio.com ...

$999 for bookshelfs! They better be great to try and compete with Axioms bookshelfs at that price.

I believe the Outlaw subs are actually made by HSU if I remember correctly. As far as their amps go I believe those are made in the same factory as the ATI amps.

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One thing both Axiom and Outlaw have in common though is that they're gearing most (if not all) of their new products to a much higher income bracket. It's getting harder and harder to call Axiom a "budget-minded" brand anymore. They're really creating some much higher end products now. EP400/500/600 and the new amps...not in the same ballpark as they've historicaly been (not even the same sport!) If these BLS speakers from Outlaw are any indication, they're going the same route. $1000 for a pair of bookshelf speakers is certainly not in line with their budget priced amps and receivers.

Not making a judgement...just noticing a trend.