How about the Axiom Pristina?

Reason: Axiom is all about delivering clean, pure, high-energy, high-quality pristine sound. Adding the "a" on the end gives it that marketing tweak.

The only other Pristinas I have found that you would have to avoid confusion with are the capital city of Kosovo and a little-known collective of electronic musicians.

OK, considering Spish made a Splash with Algonquin, I'm gonna cover the bases with Dwight geography! (Yeah, it's a joke!)

* The Fairy Lake One
* The Minominee
* The Otter Lake
* The Route 60
* The Dwight Beach One
* The Sturgeon/Pigeon Lake Combo (with pre-pro)

Geeez, don't you guys have any names up there that AREN'T Algonquin or "Lake something or another"??

How about the Axiom Resolution or the Axiom Solution.

The Axiom Dynamo

I notice it's got a cool blue light....just like my Belkin FP60.

What about: "The Blue Light Special"? Too K-Marty? Is that a word?

Oh boy Amie, I hope I win this one. This would be a great opportunity for me to send my Emotiva amp back and use the winnings to get one of these new amps. I'm sure it would not have any problem filling my 8,000 cu ft space, or would ever shutdown.

I think it is very important that you continue to recognize Axiom's canadian heritage. When I first received my Axiom speakers, it impressed me to see "French" wording on the exterior of the boxes. Although I don't speak french, I think it is very important for you guys to BE PROUND of your heritage as one of the best Canadian Speaker companies ever.

So, below are my selections in French (I used Google tranlator to help me)


perfection or parachèvement - the name says it all.

parangon (paragon) - an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept.

utopie (utopia) - considered to be perfect or ideal.

brillance (brilliance) - the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand.

sans paire or sans égal (peerless) - eminent beyond or above comparison

ps: I'm crossing my fingers.

Here's a fewthat could wotk...

Axiom PD1400 – Power Driven 1400W
Axiom CF – Cold Fusion (puts out a lot for what it takes in)
Axiom SPP – The Silent Power Plant
Axiom Tempest - the heart of a storm

Axiom goliath
Axiom flux capacitor
Axiom genesis

OK, I have no deadlines today and really want to win this one!

Although any multi-channel amp is often assumed to be for HT, here are some musical terms that might work for planting the idea of the amps being worthy of a fine two-channel system as well:

a cappella - Choral music performed without instrumental accompaniment
Accent
Allegro - Fast, cheerful.
Aria
Arpeggio
The Ballet
Sonata
Chorale
Chorus
The Jazz
Concerto
Conductor
Crescendo
Dolce – Sweetly
Encore "Again"; an audience request that the performer(s) repeat a piece or perform another
Forte - The Italian term for "loud", indicated in the musical score by the marking "f"
fortissimo - The Italian term for "very loud", indicated in the musical score by the marking "ff"
The Axiom "Note" …as in musical….
Musique
Overture
Refrain - Text or music that is repeated within a larger form
Requiem
Serenade
Verismo - Operatic "realism", a style popular in Italy in the 1890s, which tried to bring naturalism into the lyric theater
Virtuoso

Here's a post on behalf of Hay, who can't post from work:

Re: Axiom Amp Naming Contest


Wow, impressive amplifier.

For Line Name:
Precision Series

Eminence Series

Veracity Series

For Amp Name:
Axiom Power Plant

Axiom Power on Demand

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M60, VP150, QS8
HSU VTF3-MKII
Yamaha RX-V4600
Open for Auditions

For a stand alone:
elegant: of high grade or quality
eloquent: marked by forceful and fluent expression

Both represent the new amp, so combined we have:
Axiom Elequant Digital Amp ED14.8
Axiom Elogant Digital Amp ED14.8

For a series:
elegance: refined grace or dignified propriety
eloquence: the quality of forceful and persuasive expressiveness

Combined:
Axiom Elequance Digital Amp Series (ED14.8 this model)
Axiom Elogance Digital Amp Series (ED14.8 this model)

Elegant and elegance obviously refer to its clean, minimalistic yet stalwart styling while eloquent and eloquence refer to the the way it provides its smooth, clean unrelenting power.

Motive Power series - Amp: Axiom M1 or MP1

Axiom eden
Axiom Octavia
Axiom Potent
Axiom Dynamic power amp
Axiom MCD (1400 in roman numerals)
Axiom Prestige

Axiom Nirvana
Axiom Zeus
Axiom Apollo
Axiom Oya
Axiom Thor
Axiom Royale

Greetings all,

Here are a few suggestions -

The Axiom:
Excathedra - "With full authority"
Paramountcy
Omnipotence
Vigor
Propensity

Or something Italian like
Brio - "style, vigour, vivacity"

Or on the nature theme:
The Deluge
The Axiom Effusion Amp - "A copious outpouring"

The Axiom Chock-a-Block
- Because it is chocked full of mono-blocks. Ok, maybe not.

All the best,

Jordan

I like:

Axiom Serenity Amplifier

"Our amps remain calm even when it's manic all around you"

how 'bout the BOSS because it will be the king of amps.

also:

SuperSound
MaxPower
Orgasmatron

OK, maybe a little too much enthusiasm on the last one, but girls' gotta play!

dang - removed Virtuoso because it was suggested already. Some very smart man already beat me to it.

I really like this too:

Axiom Soliloquy Amplifier

Here is a definition I found from thefreedictionary.com:
a. A dramatic or literary form of discourse in which a character talks to himself or herself or reveals his or her thoughts without addressing a listener.

I think it has a nice ring to it a slight bit of attitude.

Axiom Velocity Series Digital Amp

Axiom Accustic Series Digital Amp - Acustic as in Accurate and Accoustic...

Axiom Resonance Series Digital Amp

How about:

The Axiom Polyphonic
The Axiom Omniphonic
The Axiom Titan

Nothing fantastic really but I'm just dead bored at work


Oops nevermind the last one... Already been proposed!

Dynamo ( A Electrical generator for mainly DC... Perhaps nota good name for amp )
Wattstation
Juicebox
Wattbox
Currentstation
Brute
Bruteforce 1.4
Authority KW
Substratum series


or on a lighter note...

Tinkerbell series

Amie,

How about:

Axiom Neodymium Digital Amplifier, or
NeoDigital Amplifier
Model: Nd-1400

"Like the rare earth element, this baby kicks from a small footprint."

or "Don't underestimate this little dog's bite!"


Are these amps going to be stackable/modular, i.e. two amps with two 15 amp circuits and we'll get double the power at the same impedances? (or three, four, etc...)

Thanks,

Tom

Wow, I'm late to the party. That's what we get for having a new baby! I tried to verify these weren't already taken (many others I had were). Here goes...

Luminescence

Maestro

Reactor

Amplitude

Energy

Encore

Grandioso

Inspire

Symphonic

Renaissance

Verbatim (as in accuracy)

Octogon (describing the 8 channels); or just Eight or Huit

Force 8, or F8

Vivace, or Vivace 8 = V8

Avanti. It means "to progress" in Latin. The Axiom Avanti Audio Amplifier.

Axiom:

maximus
Primus
Omni
Chorus
Magellan
Big Ben
Franklin
Lucid
Sine
Pure Sound
Savant
Ensemble
Synergy
Spartan or Sparta
Oracle
Keystone
Oasis
Chakra
Standard
Reference series, RDA1 (Reference Digital Amp 1)
Orion
Cassiopia

How about the the Troubadour a little long, but it gets harder to find things that fit that already have not been mentioned, or are not in use by other companies.

or Minstrel..OK I'm done.

Hi all,
How bout the Axiom Audition 8 Amplifier.
This tells you what this bad boy is all about. Use this fine piece of equipment to audition any speaker at any impedence!!

I'll second axing the french names.

Quebec is like a first year college student. It complains all the time on how "unfair" they're treated. It wants to leave home, have no responsibilities, and wants mom and dad to foot the bill for the entire thing. I'm not kidding.

Ok, I will use one of my reserved names I was going to put in on the outdoor speakers and was waiting for the next contest. But, I think it also can go good for this amp, as they all show signs of Power, Strength, Greatness and Warriors.

Axiom Typhoon
Axiom Hurricane
Axiom Tsunami
Axiom Thunder or Axiom Thunder8
Axiom Prodigious
Axiom Apache

The Axiom Core One Digital amplifier..
The Axiom Core 1 Digital amplifier..
......Model AC-1400

As in, the central innermost, or essential part of..
In this case, that part from which comes the power and essence that is Axiom..

Amphitheater Series
Theater Master series
Theater Reference Series
Axiom Powerblock Series
Axiom Digital Reference Amplifier
Deepcycle series amplifier
Powercycle series
Axiom PurePower series
Coolpower
Axiom's new Digificient series

Man, everyone posts such good suggestions before I even get a chance to read about the contest.

Umm, how about the Axiom Ascent, since it brings your system to a higher level, not because it smells like A.

The Universal Amplifier

The Universal Audio Amplifier

The Axiom Universal Audio Amplifier

Axiom's....."Ultima".....power amp(s).

Little late to the party but in keeping with your current alpha numeric names

If its 8 channels MB8
if its 7 MB7
Or if you want the watts MB14 or MB200

The MB stands for MASTER BLASTER

When too much is not enough!

A lot of good names already .

avant-garde meaning foward thinking and original

Simply Axiom DHT-1400 ( D igital H ome T heater)

or DHTA-1400

Canuck
Canuck Elite
CanAmp
Canadian Crystal Amp
Audio Purist Power
Power Assault

Another thought.

Axiom's new Digital Amplifier, Dominion

Welcome to our domain, where it's good to be King.

Amiom

Ok one more

X-Gen for next Generation
Axiom Assault

Building on Mark's fine "One" ideas...

I think the amp needs a nice simple name. Either the "Axiom A1" or (for Ian) the A8.

Not to clutter up the thread or anything, but every since this amp was first announced I have been thinking "dang, that's expensive, they could make it a lot more affordable if only they..."

... but after months of occasional deep thoughts I really believe the Axiom folks are on the right track with this amp. Every year we see relatively more energy going to the surrounds, and the old "just put a power amp on the mains and center" idea gets a bit less appropriate.

Wait... I have a vision... yes, I see one of those Native American names like "Amp who Never Shut Down when Randy Demo for Friends".

Maybe not.

Axiom Maestro

MarkSJohnson spoke about places around Dwight, how about just D.W.I.G.H.T

D igital
W attage
I nterface
G uarantees
H armonic
T unes

Axiom Grizzly
Axiom Thunderbolt
Axiom Electroshock

As I sit here in the snowy splendor of Vail, Colorado...

(Never been here before...but cannot ski or snowboard due to a blown knee... beyond repair ),

I have to submit the following:

Axiom's New Adept Series: Proficient Power, Bar None.

Axiom's Creation Line of Amps: Power, Created by Axiom.

Axiom's Aurian Line: Based on the word aura - Dictionary.com defines the word aura: A distinctive but intangible quality that seems to surround a person or thing; atmosphere.

The Reproduction Series Amps by Axiom: Power for Music Reproduction, Supplied by Axiom.

The Definition Series Amps: Power, Defined by Axiom!

The New Origin Series of Amps by Axiom: Power...Basic, Nothing More.

Atmosphere Amps by Axiom: Power and Presence, Delivered by Axiom. Or, Atmosfera, a variation of the above using a Portuguese spelling.

Late, but hopefully not forgotten!

WhatFurrer

My ideas were already taken so I will support them

axiom cool power
cool amp

cold power
cold amp

If my math is correct 1400 watts output from 15 amp input is almost 85% efficient. that should be a very 'cool' amplifier. cant wait to read some reviews.

Been doing some brainstorming!

Maple
Maple Reference
Platinum Maple or Maple Platinum Amp
Maple Syrup (just kidding)
Maple Standard
Silver Maple
Canadian Amp Force

Canadian Reference

A few more:

Axiom's Aura Line of Amps: Surround Yourself with Power by Axiom.

The New Presence Series of Amps from Axiom: Power for the Presence You Deserve / Desire.

Axiom's Silver or Gold Standard Series Amps: When Only The Best Sound Will Do...Axiom Silver or Gold Standard.

That's all for now.

WhatFurrer

Here's my list. Some sound like they should be names of cars!

Axiom Royale
Axiom Ardent
Axiom Enterprise
Axiom Pulse
Axiom Response
Axiom Esprit
Axiom Executor
Axiom Command System
APT1400 (Axiom Power Terminal 1400)

Apex series: Introducing the Axiom Everest

or just:

Axiom Apex
Axiom Everest

How about:

Axiom Eros ... cause it's just too damn sexy!

ok just a few more...

Axiom:

Hydra
Pinnacle
Mode
Obelisk
Nexus
Lexus Nexus
Element
Circuit Breaker
Atom
Electron
Photon
Proton
Molecule
Particle
Plasma
Helix
Double helix (why not)
DNA (ok, now i'm just plain stupid)
Binary

and the ringer i'm sure

the Axiom Watchamacallit or Axiom Thing

Axiom Newton
Axiom Neutron
Axiom Harmonic
Axiom Symphonic (already taken?)

Axiom Prestige

Ok, so must of ideas were based on the 8 channels...

Octagon,
Ocho (the ocho, dodgeball anyone?),
Yotta (latin for eight),
Vishnu (8 arms),
Arachnid (8 legs), and finally

Infinity Series Amplifier (symbol for infinity = horizontal 8! and may we say an almost infinite supply of power?)

Forgive me, I can't stop myself...

Axiom Sol "Harness the power of the Sun"

The Celestial Series:

Axiom Sol "Harness the power of the Sun"
Axiom Luna "One small step for man...."

er, excuse me ..."One small step for human kind...."

Ok last time

Not sure if I saw these and the list is getting long.
The Axiom:
Solaris .....Harness the Power
Rocket
Iroquois

Axiom Aurora
Axiom Aura

The Axiom Power Play.

How about the Axiom "Lightning"?, instills a sense of power and awe or the "Thunderbolt"?

Chris

How about:

Axiom Octave

I think it makes some sense.. Definition

Never in my life of academia have i seen so many people open a dictionary or a thesaurus at the same time than in this thread.
Perhaps i will join the fray beginning with a random descriptive word starting with the letter A:

• Axiom Audacity
  
• Axiom Bacchanal
  
• Axiom Callipygous
  
• Axiom Deodate
  
• Axiom Enigma
  
• Axiom Foison
  
• Axiom Galaxy
  
• Axiom Hypaspist
  
• Axiom Icon
  
• Axiom Jumbo
  
• Axiom Karma
  
• Axiom Lithic
  
• Axiom Moxie
  
• Axiom Noosphere
  
• Axiom Octopi (it can have 8 channels can it not?)
  
• Axiom Palatine
  
• Axiom Quicksilver
  
• Axiom Revolution
  
• Axiom Sennet
  
• Axiom Tamarack
  
• Axiom Univocal
  
• Axiom Vixen
  
• Axiom Wyrd
  
• Axiom X
  
• Axiom Ylem
  
• Axiom Zegedine
  

Whoosh.
That was tough especially near the end to find something without a definition relating to animals.
Gotta love books.


My next 100 random word entries will be coming soon.
(jus kidding Amie).

Haaa.. "Axiom Octopi (it can have 8 channels can it not?)"
Gotta luv it !!
Thanks Chesseroo, I needed that...

AXIOM "KRONOS" POWER AMP.

The Axiom Genie

"Phenomenal Cosmic POWER! Itty-bitty living space"

axiom "i_will_throw_out_anything_to_win_more_axiom" superamp

The Axiom Cascade

Axiom Avalanche

Axiom Tesla

The Axiom Torrent, or AudioTorrent

Torrent definition: a rushing, violent, or abundant and unceasing stream of anything; a violent, tumultuous, or overwhelming flow

How about something like the Galaxy Series

The Nova
The Supper Nova
The Quasar
The Neutron
The Binary (for a two channel)


I think I would stay away from “The Black Hole”

tmoyak,

I wondered how long it would take before thoughts surfaced of how to take the power beyond the 1.4 kilo-watts that one of these amps can output. I know I have been considering this as well.

The best way to utilize the power of more than one of these amplifiers is to divide up the channels between them (i.e. one for the 4 surrounds and one for the 3 front channels). Since each amp module can pass the entire power output of the power supply there is no particular need to parallel or bridge them. You would want a separate 15 amp breaker for each amp though.

I have been thinking of trying 4 of them on my system (2 M80s, 2 VP150s, 4 QS8s, and 3 EP600s); though at this juncture I am still enjoying the boost in power I got from removing all my mono blocks and putting in one of these new amps.

But if you wanted to max a system like mine with power the equation would go as follows: your maximum possible power consumed at each speaker (determined by the impedance of your speakers), times the number of channels you have, divided by 1,400. For myself that works out pretty much to be: 700 watts x 8 = 5,600 watts / 1,400 = 4 amps. This of course would mean a stereo version of the amp would make more sense and we will be sure to have one available.

Doing all this would only matter of course if there was maximum demand from multiple channels all at once since the limiting factor with one amp is not the power available to each channel but rather the overall power available to all channels all at once.

Axiom Inuksuk
Axiom ThunderBeast

Thanks for the great insight Ian. The design of the new amp, in that it is not limited per channel, really opens up the possibilities to easily implement them in any power configuration one would need. Fabulous!

This amp looks great Amie, any rear-view pic's of the unit available? Looks like a definate "Must Have" piece of equipment for your already outstanding speakers.

Oh,by the way, if "Genesis", or "Revelation" hasn't been suggested already as a name, I'll through that into the ring... I dont think anything of biblical proportion has been described.

Can we name the price, too?

I'll put in an entry for Axiom Muskoka. I like the Canadian theme!

Plus, it looks like a nice place to visit.

In honour of the amp engineer who made it possble; TC-8C or the "Tom Cumberland - 8 channel". It sounds more professional and follows the nomenclature of other amp companies as well.

Axiom magnum

I wanted to think of single name that had meaning, coherency, and "holding power". A name that could hold its own and didn't sound too cliched. (i.e. something like the "Dominator 8000")

What comes to mind with Axiom's new amp?

• Power
  
• Transcendence between channels (Many watts split up over channels effortlessly)
  
• A clean, new look
  
• Something futuristic (new digital amp)
  
• Uniqueness
  
• Something that holds its own..sounds different from the pack
  
• A huge amount (or number) of power.
  
• Something that sounds like it elegantly and effortlessly provides its power
  

I came up with the...


Axiom Myriad


The definition of Myriad is something of "vast diversity or number." It also has a archaic connection to the number 10,000. While 1kw isn't quite 10 kw, it certainly is in the neighborhood.

When I think of Myriad, the first thing I think of is that it's a unique word that isn't used *much*. Also along with it, it portrays something that holds its own - I could imagine a famous warship being called the Myriad. It's elegant but isn't too over the top. It also sounds a little mysterious, as if it is magic in how it performs its amplification duties.

To some it up, the Axiom Myriad elegantly provides a vast amount of 1400 watts over 8 channels.

I figured that since some people wrote paragraphs of name suggestions, I would write paragraphs about my one name suggestion. :-)

Oh yea, all proceeds from the winnings go towards the "Get Dan an EP500 in his Dorm Room" Fund.

Just one more......The new Axiom..."Axis" amp.
"Turning on your HT world."

Jakewash, I just did a search and realized I reused a name you offered in the previous contest--Muskoka. My apologies.

Well, it must mean it's a good name. . .

Axiom Theater Standard Series

Axiom Amp 8

Axiom Digital Amp 8

Axiom "I would love to get an EP350 if i can come up with a good name and win the contest digitally controlled amp 8 with fluxcapacitors and rotary gurgers built in"

Axiom Powercenter 8

Axiom Smartwatt series

Axiom Smartwatt 8

Axiom Intellipower Series Digital amplifiers

Axiom Wattsupply 8

Axiom Sasquatch

Axiom Sequoia

Axiom Octane (forgive me if this has been taken already)

and sorry for all the name suggestions, but pappa needs a new pair of surrounds

Axiom Quake or Axiom AudioQuake

Axiom Seismic-8

Axiom Sonic

Axiom Sonique-8

Axiom Illuminati
Axiom Illuminatus
Axiom 3rd eye

Here goes another paragraph.

I wanted a name that lent itself to the unique properties of the new Axiom amp in how it could automatically switch from 1, 2, 3, 4, or up to eight channels, but the name would also suggest something that still remains "one", as suggested earlier.

Having a "big and brawn" name doesn't really illustrate how the Axiom amp is different. Lots of amps out there are super powerful and there are other multi-channel amps out there too.

At first I came up with the Axiom Octagon, but that limited the amp to just producing eight channels.

So...


The Axiom Polygon

Sounds powerful, yet it suggests one shape that isn't defined - that can be several geometric shapes and yet still be one shape. That's just what the axiom amp can do, it can effortlessly switch from one channel up to eight channels.

I think axiom needs a name that immediately makes people realize how the amp is different - that it isn't just another "powerful" amp. It's an amp that can dynamically amplify multiple channels. I think the "Polygon" is it...or the Myriad.

Or the Axiom Polygamy, because it's not what everyone else is doing.

Axiom DAMP (Digital Amp) ***not so much***

Axiom Digital Fuel Amplifier

Axiom Toole Digital Amplifier (in honour of Dr. Floyd Toole)

Or just simply:

Axiom A2 (two channel)
Axiom A3 (three channel)
Axiom A5 (five channel)
Axiom A8 (eight channel)

Hey, I have dibs on A8

I just remembered that Axiom may have already used the A names for an early speaker line. I know they had AX1 etc, not sure about A1.

AA1 and AA8 would be safe, but they don't sound so good.

Not sure if anyone has suggested anything around "Omni", but that was the closest I could think of to describe the way the amp can push power out to any channel to a greater extent than anything on the market today.

The Axiom Ethereal Amplifier.

How bout the iAmp

(i standing for intelligent)

The Axiom A.N.U. (Aural Nursing Unit).

The Axiom Higher Octave Amplifier.

By the way, Mojo, I like your graphic.

Axiom Chameleon or Chameleamp (Due to it's ability to power any configuration of 1 to 8 channels)

Axiom MultiAmp 814 (for the same reason as above)

Axiom Eclipse 814 (I just like the sound of it)

Axiom OmniPower 814

Thanks for the note on the graphic. Unfortunately I can't take credit for creating it. I can only take credit for being open enough to embrace someone else's creativity .

for some reason, it reminds me of john lennon

Or Daniel Radcliffe. I think it's the nose.

Not a dog ?

Actually the ear was the most significant visual clue, not the nose... um... muzzle.

Oh, I thought that was just hair, not an ear.

May the best name win! Time is up!

I'm a little late to the game, but not late enough, because according to my watch, it is 11:30pm in the Pacific time zone. I just so happen to be on vacation in beautiful Whistler, B.C. (That's in Canada, folks!) and I just logged on to see what I'd missed. So, please accept this humble submission:

Axiom Digital Brilliance Amplifier
(DB-8 for short)

The abreviation is, naturally, a play on that unit of measure of which we are all so fond. And brilliance, well, that's self-explanatory.


Another idea just occurred to me:

Axiom Neutron Amplifier

This amplifier is so densely packed with power that it probably affects the gravitational field around it, much like a neutron star would.

Contest is closed! Thanks very much for another great round of entries! The next contest won't be long in following this one, believe it or not! Busy year!

We'll announce the winner as soon as the selection is made.

OK, in the interest of spreading my soon-to-come wealth, I'm willing to sell the rights to:

The Sturgeon/Pigeon Lake Combo

to the first person to send me $400...Visa, M/C and Amex accepted.

Why would I let it go so cheap? Well, I'm a giving guy and community-minded. It would, in all likelihood, give someone in this fine community the opportunity to come out $100 ahead.

And me? Well, I'll lose $100 off the value of the contest, but I'll still be able to sit a grandchild on my knee someday and tell them how the famous Axiom Sturgeon/Pigeon Lake Amp/Pre-pro Combo was named......

First come, first served.

actually the contest I think is in CDN $$$ and you want American, so that's $425 CDN.
Then we have to take the money out of our Canadian bank and give it to you, so you can put it in an American bank. And then that will lower our economy even more than it already is. Also, we are not to barter on this site I am sure SirQuack will say something about the regulations and rules of this site and I don't need him writing me up again ..... Oh wait, you two are like friends here ..... maybe he will let it slip

Good luck, but with the amount of names Varsillios ( not sure if it is Spelled right ) put in his chances are about at 80%, giving he has about 80% of the entries

and if you think, I am being serious with all this ....JustJoking around

Good luck to all there are alot of great names put forth

That is mighty generous of you. Are you sure you want to give up the rights and future monetary gains inherant with such a prestigious award?

true, but all my suggestions SUCK so I really have a very slight chance of winning.

and now i feel embarassed about all the entries I put in...I just couldn't help myself (that and I REALLY need a pair of QS8's and I can't afford then seeing as how I recently got a new HD TV and a new receiver)

Why feel embarrassed, there was no limit
and if it wasn't for me wanting to upgrade my 80's to the newer ones first and my son, I wouldn't of put in three or for posts either.
Look at it this way there is no difference in buying a hand full of 50/50 tickets to give you a better chance

Ok, so I compiled a list of all entries in cronological order. I tried to strip out all comments so all you see are names, including the obvious humorous ones (this list is for your enjoyment and not meant to be any kind of official list, it's just so you don't have to go back through all of the posts):


Amie


Already submitted entries are Axiom Amplifier, AX1400, and the Axiom Kilowatt. All new entries welcome, even if they have been previously submitted for other Axiom products.

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Hutzal


Axiom Digital Amp 8 channel: ADA-8
Axiom Balisic (Amp) 8 channel: ABA-8 (or AB-8)
Axiom Eternity Amp 8 Channel: AEA-8 (or AE-8)
Axiom Fusion Amp 8 Channel: AFA-8 (or AF-8)
Axiom Revolution Amp 8 Channel: ARA-8 (or AR-8)
Axiom Hydro Amp 8 Channel (One of onterios main sources of power is water): AHA-8 (or AH-8)
Axiom Magnum Amp 8 Channel: AM-8
Axiom Omega 8 Channel Amp (to end all amps)
Axiom Alpha 8 Channel Amp (to begin all amps)
Axiom Avant-Garde 8 Channel Amp (ultramodern, advanced, ahead of its time, futuristic)

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MarkSJohnson


I'm thinking along the lines of "One" So…..

The Axiom One
Amplifier One
D1 (for digital One)
Reference One
TC One (or TC-1) (For Tom Cumberland)

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DanielBMe


The AxAmp 1.4 or full name The Axiom AxAmp 1.4
The Axiom AxAmp 1.8
1.4 being short for 1,400watts. Model can be shortened to AX-8

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DanielBMe


The Axiom Axios Digital Amplifier 1.4 or 1.8


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real80sman

Axiom DA8 Hybrid
Axiom DA1400

For cheezy fun:

Axiom Violator
Axiom Transgression
Axiom Revolution 8
Axiom Felony 8
Axiom Hammer

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real80sman


I wonder if a top end fusion reactor amp will be called the Cumberland Series.....

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Ajax

something related, like EQ (for Earthquake, or Equilibrium, or Equation, or whatever), or something similar might work. If there will be more amps in the line with different power, then EQ1400 would

define this product. If there will be more models with a different number of channels (2, or 3, or 5), then EQ8 would be descriptive. If there would be amps with differing power and channels, then use

EQ1400-8.

Alternative ideas:

Axiom Excalibur
Excellence
Extend
Extreme - EX1400-8, etc.
The Axiom "Xterminator" or "X-terminator, or "Xtreme"? - XT1400-8
Axiom Command - AC1400, etc. (if there is a processor in the offing, this might be a better name for that)


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real80sman

The Axiom Genesis 1.

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DanielBMe


The Axiom Rebellion 1.4 or 1.8
The Axiom Symphony 1.8 or 1.8
The Axiom Harmony 1.4 or 1.8

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spish


Axiom Niagara (or the N7)


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Hutzal


Axiom Omega 1400 Digital Amp
Axiom Alpha 1400 Digital Amp
Axiom Avant-Garde 1400 Digital Amp.


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spish


Axiom Niagara "N8"

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HomeDad

Freedom 1400
Titan 1400
Archimedes 1400
Performance 1400

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Zarak


Amie 1400.


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FunkIncubator


Giggawatt.


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JaimeG


Axiom mc^2

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spish


Niagara.


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spish


Axiom Power Plant, or:
PAl-8 (Power Aluminum, 8ch)

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MarkSJohnson


The TARN One......"The Amp that Randy Needs".


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wid


AD 1400 (Axiom Digital)
CD 1400 (Cumberland Digital)

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MarkSJohnson

AxAmple
AmpleAmp
AmpleAmp One

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DanielBMe


Axiom Soundscape 1.4 Digital Amp
Axiom DA148c for Digital Amplifier 1,400 Watts, 8 Channel


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medic8r


Axiom Pristina

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MarkSJohnson


* The Fairy Lake One
* The Minominee
* The Otter Lake
* The Route 60
* The Dwight Beach One
* The Sturgeon/Pigeon Lake Combo (with pre-pro)

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Lorenzo1000


Axiom Resolution
Axiom Solution

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gmeyer


The Axiom Dynamo

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MarkSJohnson



"The Blue Light Special"

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sirquack


perfection or parachèvement - the name says it all.
parangon (paragon) - an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept.
utopie (utopia) - considered to be perfect or ideal.
brillance (brilliance) - the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand.
sans paire or sans égal (peerless) - eminent beyond or above comparison

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ctk


Axiom PD1400 – Power Driven 1400W
Axiom CF – Cold Fusion (puts out a lot for what it takes in)
Axiom SPP – The Silent Power Plant
Axiom Tempest - the heart of a storm

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vassillios


Axiom goliath
Axiom flux capacitor
Axiom genesis

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MarkSJohnson

a cappella - Choral music performed without instrumental accompaniment
Accent
Allegro - Fast, cheerful.
Aria
Arpeggio
The Ballet
Sonata
Chorale
Chorus
The Jazz
Concerto
Conductor
Crescendo
Dolce – Sweetly
Encore "Again"; an audience request that the performer(s) repeat a piece or perform another
Forte - The Italian term for "loud", indicated in the musical score by the marking "f"
fortissimo - The Italian term for "very loud", indicated in the musical score by the marking "ff"
The Axiom "Note" …as in musical….
Musique
Overture
Refrain - Text or music that is repeated within a larger form
Requiem
Serenade
Verismo - Operatic "realism", a style popular in Italy in the 1890s, which tried to bring naturalism into the lyric theater
Virtuoso



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Here's a post on behalf of Hay, who can't post from work:



For Line Name:
Precision Series

Eminence Series

Veracity Series

For Amp Name:
Axiom Power Plant

Axiom Power on Demand

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Stymie


For a stand alone:
elegant: of high grade or quality
eloquent: marked by forceful and fluent expression

Both represent the new amp, so combined we have:
Axiom Elequant Digital Amp ED14.8
Axiom Elogant Digital Amp ED14.8

For a series:
elegance: refined grace or dignified propriety
eloquence: the quality of forceful and persuasive expressiveness
Axiom Elequance Digital Amp Series (ED14.8 this model)
Axiom Elogance Digital Amp Series (ED14.8 this model)

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vassillios


Motive Power series - Amp: Axiom M1 or MP1
Axiom eden
Axiom Octavia
Axiom Potent
Axiom Dynamic power amp
Axiom MCD (1400 in roman numerals)
Axiom Prestige
Axiom Nirvana
Axiom Zeus
Axiom Apollo
Axiom Oya
Axiom Thor
Axiom Royale


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Jordan


The Axiom:
Excathedra - "With full authority"
Paramountcy
Omnipotence
Vigor
Propensity

Or something Italian like
Brio - "style, vigour, vivacity"

Or on the nature theme:
The Deluge
The Axiom Effusion Amp - "A copious outpouring"
The Axiom Chock-a-Block - Because it is chocked full of mono-blocks. Ok, maybe not.

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tmoyak


Axiom Serenity Amplifier - "Our amps remain calm even when it's manic all around you"

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speakergrrl


the BOSS because it will be the king of amps.
SuperSound
MaxPower
Orgasmatron

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tmoyak

Axiom Soliloquy Amplifier

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DanielBMe


Axiom Velocity Series Digital Amp
Axiom Accustic Series Digital Amp - Acustic as in Accurate and Accoustic...
Axiom Resonance Series Digital Amp

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skyhawk669

The Axiom Polyphonic
The Axiom Omniphonic
The Axiom Titan

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Haoleb


Dynamo ( A Electrical generator for mainly DC... Perhaps nota good name for amp )
Wattstation
Juicebox
Wattbox
Currentstation
Brute
Bruteforce 1.4
Authority KW
Substratum series
Tinkerbell series

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tmoyak

Axiom Neodymium Digital Amplifier, or
NeoDigital Amplifier
Model: Nd-1400

"Like the rare earth element, this baby kicks from a small footprint."

or "Don't underestimate this little dog's bite!"


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dllewel

Luminescence
Maestro
Reactor
Amplitude
Energy
Encore
Grandioso
Inspire
Symphonic
Renaissance
Verbatim (as in accuracy)
Octogon
Eight or Huit
Force 8, or F8
Vivace, or Vivace 8 = V8

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Mojo


Avanti. It means "to progress" in Latin. The Axiom Avanti Audio Amplifier.

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AdamP88


Axiom Paragon 1

Axiom Avanti Audio Amplifier!

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vassillios


Axiom:

maximus
Primus
Omni
Chorus
Magellan
Big Ben
Franklin
Lucid
Sine
Pure Sound
Savant
Ensemble
Synergy
Spartan or Sparta
Oracle
Keystone
Oasis
Chakra
Standard
Reference series, RDA1 (Reference Digital Amp 1)
Orion
Cassiopia

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haleighpup


Troubadour

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Post Extras:


Axiom Audition 8 Amplifier.


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axiom_man

Axiom Typhoon
Axiom Hurricane
Axiom Tsunami
Axiom Thunder or Axiom Thunder8
Axiom Prodigious
Axiom Apache


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MIKEY


The Axiom Core One Digital amplifier..
The Axiom Core 1 Digital amplifier..
......Model AC-1400

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Haoleb


Amphitheater Series
Theater Master series
Theater Reference Series
Axiom Powerblock Series
Axiom Digital Reference Amplifier
Deepcycle series amplifier
Powercycle series
Axiom PurePower series
Coolpower
Axiom's new Digificient series

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CV


Axiom Ascent

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Mojo

The Universal Amplifier
The Universal Audio Amplifier
The Axiom Universal Audio Amplifier

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LT61


Axiom's....."Ultima".....power amp(s).

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NOLAGT

If its 8 channels MB8
if its 7 MB7
Or if you want the watts MB14 or MB200

The MB stands for MASTER BLASTER

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tleigh


avant-garde meaning foward thinking and original

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jakewash


Axiom DHT-1400 ( D igital H ome T heater)
or DHTA-1400

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SkiTaos


Canuck
Canuck Elite
CanAmp
Canadian Crystal Amp
Audio Purist Power
Power Assault

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Stymie


Axiom's new Digital Amplifier, Dominion

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FordPrefect


Amiom

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axiom_man


X-Gen for next Generation
Axiom Assault


bridgman


Axiom A1" or (for Ian) the A8.
Amp who Never Shut Down when Randy Demo for Friends

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vassillios


Axiom Maestro

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HAY

D igital
W attage
I nterface
G uarantees
H armonic
T unes


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skyhawk669


Axiom Grizzly
Axiom Thunderbolt
Axiom Electroshock

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WhatFurrer


Axiom's New Adept Series: Proficient Power, Bar None.
Axiom's Creation Line of Amps: Power, Created by Axiom.
Axiom's Aurian Line: Based on the word aura - Dictionary.com defines the word aura: A distinctive but intangible quality that seems to surround a person or thing; atmosphere.
The Reproduction Series Amps by Axiom: Power for Music Reproduction, Supplied by Axiom.
The Definition Series Amps: Power, Defined by Axiom!
The New Origin Series of Amps by Axiom: Power...Basic, Nothing More.
Atmosphere Amps by Axiom: Power and Presence, Delivered by Axiom. Or, Atmosfera, a variation of the above using a Portuguese spelling.


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Randy_Perkins


axiom cool power
cool amp

cold power
cold amp

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SkiTaos


Maple
Maple Reference
Platinum Maple or Maple Platinum Amp
Maple Syrup (just kidding)
Maple Standard
Silver Maple
Canadian Amp Force

Canadian Reference

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WhatFurrer


Axiom's Aura Line of Amps: Surround Yourself with Power by Axiom.
The New Presence Series of Amps from Axiom: Power for the Presence You Deserve / Desire.
Axiom's Silver or Gold Standard Series Amps: When Only The Best Sound Will Do...Axiom Silver or Gold Standard.

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sonicfox


Axiom Royale
Axiom Ardent
Axiom Enterprise
Axiom Pulse
Axiom Response
Axiom Esprit
Axiom Executor
Axiom Command System
APT1400 (Axiom Power Terminal 1400)

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vassillios


Apex series: Introducing the Axiom Everest
Axiom Apex
Axiom Everest
Axiom Eros ... cause it's just too damn sexy!

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vassillios

Axiom:

Hydra
Pinnacle
Mode
Obelisk
Nexus
Lexus Nexus
Element
Circuit Breaker
Atom
Electron
Photon
Proton
Molecule
Particle
Plasma
Helix
Double helix (why not)
DNA (ok, now i'm just plain stupid)
Binary


the Axiom Watchamacallit or Axiom Thing

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vassillios


Axiom Newton
Axiom Neutron
Axiom Harmonic
Axiom Symphonic (already taken?)

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acacia987


Axiom Prestige

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KevinM


Octagon,
Ocho (the ocho, dodgeball anyone?),
Yotta (latin for eight),
Vishnu (8 arms),
Arachnid (8 legs), and finally

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vassillios


Axiom Sol "Harness the power of the Sun"

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vassillios


The Celestial Series:

Axiom Sol "Harness the power of the Sun"
Axiom Luna "One small step for man...."

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axiom_man


The Axiom:
Solaris .....Harness the Power
Rocket
Iroquois

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vassillios


Axiom Aurora
Axiom Aura

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ThunderRd


The Axiom Power Play.

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KlipschGuy


Axiom "Lightning"
"Thunderbolt"

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HAY


Axiom Octave

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chesseroo

Axiom Audacity
Axiom Bacchanal
Axiom Callipygous
Axiom Deodate
Axiom Enigma
Axiom Foison
Axiom Galaxy
Axiom Hypaspist
Axiom Icon
Axiom Jumbo
Axiom Karma
Axiom Lithic
Axiom Moxie
Axiom Noosphere
Axiom Octopi (it can have 8 channels can it not?)
Axiom Palatine
Axiom Quicksilver
Axiom Revolution
Axiom Sennet
Axiom Tamarack
Axiom Univocal
Axiom Vixen
Axiom Wyrd
Axiom X
Axiom Ylem
Axiom Zegedine

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ditcin


AXIOM "KRONOS" POWER AMP.

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dllewel


The Axiom Genie - "Phenomenal Cosmic POWER! Itty-bitty living space"

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Randy_Perkins


axiom "i_will_throw_out_anything_to_win_more_axiom" superamp


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dllewel


The Axiom Cascade
Axiom Avalanche
Axiom Tesla
The Axiom Torrent
AudioTorrent

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Donincos

The Nova
The Supper Nova
The Quasar
The Neutron
The Binary (for a two channel)


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krikan


Axiom Inuksuk
Axiom ThunderBeast

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Genesis
Revelation

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Axiom Muskoka

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jakeman

TC-8C or the "Tom Cumberland - 8 channel

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vassillios


Axiom magnum

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danmagicman7


Axiom Myriad


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LT61


Axiom..."Axis" amp.


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Haoleb


Axiom Theater Standard Series
Axiom Amp 8
Axiom Digital Amp 8
Axiom "I would love to get an EP350 if i can come up with a good name and win the contest digitally controlled amp 8 with fluxcapacitors and rotary gurgers built in"
Axiom Powercenter 8
Axiom Smartwatt series
Axiom Smartwatt 8
Axiom Intellipower Series Digital amplifiers
Axiom Wattsupply 8

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vassillios


Axiom Sasquatch

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vassillios


Axiom Sequoia

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vassillios


Axiom Octane (forgive me if this has been taken already)

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dllewel


Axiom Quake or Axiom AudioQuake
Axiom Seismic-8
Axiom Sonic
Axiom Sonique-8

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vassillios

Axiom Illuminati
Axiom Illuminatus
Axiom 3rd eye

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danmagicman7

The Axiom Polygon
or the Myriad.

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CV

Axiom Polygamy


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barilkobart

Axiom DAMP (Digital Amp) ***not so much***
Axiom Digital Fuel Amplifier
Axiom Toole Digital Amplifier (in honour of Dr. Floyd Toole)
Axiom A2 (two channel)
Axiom A3 (three channel)
Axiom A5 (five channel)
Axiom A8 (eight channel)

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bridgman

A8
AA1 and AA8
Omni

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danmagicman7

Omniplex
Omni might be better by itself.

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Mojo

The Axiom Ethereal Amplifier.

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vassillios

How bout the iAmp

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Mojo

The Axiom A.N.U. (Aural Nursing Unit).
The Axiom Higher Octave Amplifier.

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dllewel

Axiom Chameleon or Chameleamp (Due to it's ability to power any configuration of 1 to 8 channels)
Axiom MultiAmp 814 (for the same reason as above)
Axiom Eclipse 814 (I just like the sound of it)
Axiom OmniPower 814

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pmbuko

Axiom Digital Brilliance Amplifier
(DB-8 for short)
Axiom Neutron Amplifier

Thanks for the summary. Nice entries...
My vote is for:
- "Axiom Flux Capacitor"

wow, slow day at work, man?

The problem with stripping out the comments, is that they explain or define the options that I selected. Just having the name itself may not provide the true meaning. Just my opinion.

This list is meant as a reference point so that you can see who posted what and when, it is not meant to be used to determine what name will be picked. For instance, you want to see if your suggestion of X was the first posted, this way you can determine if your suggestion even has a chance of being selected. As an example, all of your suggestions stand a chance because you were the first to post those suggestions.

I am in no way indicating that my compiled list is being used in the selection process, it is very possible that I may have cut and pasted incorrectly some where.

The easiest way to use this list is to cut and paste it into notepad and use "Find

Easter Monday ..... Holiday

The Axiom "MAGNITUDE".

Sorry to be so late - here's a picture Tim took of the back of one of the prototype amps.

Droooool

I want one

Cool! XLR! Any word on whether there will be a rackmount option?

where's the inputs

I'm sure Axiom will put a small phono connector under each of the XLR ports.

Axiom Atmosphere
Axiom Extension
Axiom Element
Axiom Force
Axiom Logic
Axiom Theory
Axiom Schema (rule for generating an infinite number of axioms)
Axiom Neo
Axiom Quantum

Nachos:
The contest ended last night.....

Darn! How about an extension for Easter!!!

No extensions! Over three hundred submissions - we can't look at any more! But . . . new contest coming soon!

Mark, I think we need a poll on how many people would need a rack-mount option so I can persuade the powers that be. Do you want to do the honours?

yeh, forgot that part that I was thinking XLR output to an Amp. or well like a sub input ....my P/A system for the band uses xlr in and outs from the mixer and my speakers are all powered so they accept xlr or 1/4, guess I was off in neverland
I was thinking about my amp and it uses fibre Optics, digital and RCA inputs. But there is the question, I want to buy an external amp and use my Denon as a pre/pro, but I wouldn't be able to do that with this amp.

as for rack mount some of my rack gear came with that as an option there are two peices of metal l-shaped brackets come with them. they can be screwed into the side and then can be rack mounted.

Amy, Thank you for the pic of the rear of the unit! A very clean, neat look. With what it has to offer, I'm sure it will go over in a big way as do all of your products.

Looking forward to read reviews on this amp...

With those combo XLR-1/4inch inputs it is possible to connect the RCA pre-outs on standard Home AV receivers. You just create an unbalanced RCA to 1/4-inch cable. Since the distance between your receiver and amp is so short, the unbalanced cable will be a fine alternative to a balanced cable.

Is there a reason why there isn't a digital in (optic or coax)? It seems to me that if you have a digital out from your preamp, you could have a digital in on your amp. This way, the signal could stay all digital....but of course then the digital signal would have to be converted to analog within the amp.

So I guess the next big step for axiom is to speakers with digital inputs and an amp with digital inputs and outputs.

or.....

An amp with wireless capabilities and speakers with wireless capabilities.

or....

An amp with an ethernet port that will allow you to hook it up to a wireless router which will allow you to transmit the signal to your wireless speakers.

The future is bright!

I believe the digital out and coaxial out on preamps (really just receivers) are just used to split the signal to other systems (like recording devices) if necessary. The digital out isn't a processed signal at all in most cases. On my MP3 player I have an optical in for recording purposes.

So, if you had a digital in on an amp...and all the receiver was doing was passing the digital signal from the source to the amp, there wouldn't be a lot of point in even having a receiver.

Also, a "digital" signal can be DTS, Dolby Digital, PCM 2-channel audio, or another digital format, so the amp would have to start doing the receiver's job.

Didn't mean to stomp on your parade...your other ideas would be nice for receivers.

Actually, my point was to have the pre amp do the processing job and pass the signal digitally (5-8 channels post processing) on to the AMP for distribution to the speakers.

I realize that right now this probably can't be done, but if, hint hint, axiom were to produce their own preamp, they could enginner it this way incorporating an ADAT protocal over the toslink or coax cable..no?

The speaker output from the amplifier is an analog signal so that is all that is needed. All receivers and pre-processors process the source input (DVD) digitally and apply bass management, level adjustment, and delay times, then the signal is converted to analog before being fed to the receiver's amplifier segment.

Pro amplifiers do not have digital inputs because that is the job of the pre-processor, not the amplifier. Since the signal gets sent to the speakers in analog anyway, this step is unavoidable.

Yes, a single cable connection would certainly be cool. But not likely to happen anytime soon.

danmagicman7

The XLR input that you can see in the picture will also accept a 1/4” phono jack input. We supply a ¼” to RCA adaptor for each input that allows for a revolving 90 degree acceptance of an RCA cable.

Cool, thanks Ian for stopping by.

1/4"
can be a few things....the TRS Tip-Ring-Sleeve or Balanced
or Unbalanced which is TS - Tip-Sleeve.
Also 1/4" stereo TRS.
I know I will be corrected here, but with under 20 ft of a 1/4" run and being mono channels, it is quite possible to run an unbalanced 1/4" between the Pre/Pro and the amp. No need for a TRS. But as pointed out an adapter is given. but if you have the AMp seprated from the Pre?pro more than 20 ft then chances are you will run a TRS or Balanced 1/4".

or, you could call it:

"The Axioms Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster"

"It makes listening to music like having your brains smashed out by a slice of lemon wrapped round a large gold brick"

Now that would sell.

They must be having a rough time voting on all those awsome naming entries.

axiom_man

Everyone was quite astute to pick up on this one. The correct term I should have used is a ¼” phone jack since they are not balanced. If you wished to use a balanced input then the XLR jack is balanced. The phono jack is the RCA side of the adaptor, so the adaptor is a 90 degree ¼” phone to RCA phono. A ¼” TRS is usually designated to a balanced input and a ¼” stereo phone jack is usually designated for an unbalanced 2 channel application.

Yes, but...

What are you going to call it?

Here is a photo:



XLR-phone Jack

Hope it helps.

Must be having a real tuff time. Last contest it took 1 day to announce a winner

I'm pulling my hair out here man!

lol

The agony of waiting!

Sorry, the contest is closed. And that's a really crappy name.

I know it's late... but I was thinking along the lines of "SoundPlower", "Sonic Plower", "Axiom Plower"... because the front face reminds me of a snow plow.... and it's kind of a play on "power" which this thing apparently has plenty of.

I've already won...they just haven't announced it on here yet. I got a PM about it.






j/k

Introducing the "The Amp Formally Kown as the Axiom Amp With No Name"

The Agony of Choosing was much worse. We couldn't agree on one selection (or even two or even three). We ended up taking your suggestions together, and coming up with the A1400-8.

Since several of you were really close, we're dividing up the gift certificate to the names we felt were the very closest:

$100 - Hutzal - for the ADA-8
$100 - Ajax - for the AC1400
$100 - Wid - for the AD1400
$100 - Bridgman - for the A8
$100 - Real80sman - for the DA1400/DA8 Hybrid

We really want to thank everyone who entered! Another contest coming very shortly!

Congrats guys!

This is the first time I have ever won anything like this, fantastic. Congrats to the other winners.

Thank you Amie.

Thank you, Amie and Ian, et. al.

IMHO, your choice is an excellent one, descriptive and succinctly to the point.

Another day, another contest.

I guess "elegant" names weren't what Axiom had in mind (things that really personally named the amp). The naming scheme is more something that opens up the possibility of more amps.

It's a nice, simple name. Congrats to the winners!

Good job! Congrats you guys!

Congrats to the winners! There are so many winners that I feel like one, myself. By osmosis.

That is a Group of Winners, for sure. Well done!

I smell insider trading.

Ugh, robbed again. I guess you need multiple entries in order to have a chance.

See LT61 humour explanation below.

Nice descriptive name. Congrats to all.

Hoo-ray! I lose again.

Humor disclaimer:
The above is a joke, (notice the Graemlin) and contains no caps......for those who are upper case sesitive.

Woo hoo !!

Not only did I win (and yes, one could argue that insider information was used ), the numbering scheme hints strongly at a family of amplifiers.

I'm glad I held off on adding a power amp, although I still miss my old Marantz power amp with the nice meters. It's not clear that having a rack of power meters would really add anything to the home theater experience but it's nice to think about.

Congrats all. I had a feeling my logic would turn on me. Thinking they picked a "Name" for the M3 outdoors speaker. I didn't even give consideration to the fact they were based on a numbering scheme already...I though "No, a numbering scheme would be way too obvious...."

foiled again! Looks like Christmas before I get the QS8's

oh wow! This is a pleasant morning read...thanks for the gift Axiom!

I am pleased that I could be apart of the naming scheme for the new super powerful axiom amp.

I agree that a numbered scheme should be used as well. I like the name very much and the great thing about it is that it can be very easily adapted to other amps in the family.

(Perhaps, an A525-3? useful for 2 channel listening because of the amps design to utilize the full power on 2 channels, or for those that have a 5.1 system requiring a separate for the centre channel and mains it could be very usefull...) I can dare to dream...

I see what's going on. For such a high-end amp, Axiom is following the high-end naming trends of automobiles. The model names/numbers of most high-end cars look like an alphabet soup:

Mercedes S600, SLK, etc
BMW 545i, Z4, etc
Audi A8, TT, etc
Porsche 911
Acura RL, TL, CL etc
Lexus LS460
Infiniti G35

Contrast this with the low-to-moderate priced end of the spectrum, where most everything has a more traditional model name, even if it's made up: e.g. Corolla, Sentra, Fusion, Durango ...

So while the amp's name is not at all sexy or interesting, it will psychologically have some serious cachet that makes one take it seriously...

So "BOSS" wouldn't be taken seriously? Grrrrr...

How 'bout Orgasmatron? Was it at least in the final five?!?

Will they put a Sybian feature on this one for us ladies?!?

Well, if you got the Sybian, you don't need the peter, nowhutimsayn?!

Hmm, as a consumer i personally prefer more standard, marketing titles with a possible numerical indicator for further revisions down the line. The Axiom Millenium series speakers worked fine for this, even shortening the Millenium to just the M. With increasing numbers comes a larger speaker (the M3 being an exception).
M3
M22
M40, 50, 60, 80 then eventually the v2 was added.
Easy enough for someone to figure out at a glance the general size of speakers in the model lineup and the Millenium title works for me.
Axiom Millenium 60s.
Nice ring to it.
But driven by the Axiom A1400 dash 8 amp?
Uggh.

I've never been a fan of these obscure alphanumeric naming systems which inevitably change over time and consumers are left figuring out how to decipher them.
Has anyone reviewed the nvidia video card brand X with the suffix 7600GT or how its predecessor the 7300GT was different, let alone the 4-6 variations in between? 7600GT KO, 7600GTS, 7600GS OC, 760GTX (and of course exchange all the 7600 for a 7200, 7400, 7800...)?
You have to figure out the naming code.
Some video cards really started getting crazy long names with only a two letter designation determining some minute difference between them. This makes for a consumer headache.
What if the next nvidia chipset is the VX and they do not want to continue the 8800 series up into the 10,000 numerical naming realm?
Then the next nvidia card might be the VX1200. Well then consumers now have to figure out if the VX1200 is an older or a newer card than the 8800GTX.

The A1400-8.
First questions at a glance by a new consumer, is the 8 the # of channels or the version?
What is the 1400? Is that a revision number?
Maybe later revisions would be the A1500 and the 1600 series.

What if a version #2 comes out?
A1400-8.2?
So does that mean it powers an 8.2 system?
Newbies won't have a clue.
Or then A1400-8v2?
And if the wattage changes for a design idea or to sell a slightly cheaper version?
A800-5?

Right back to requiring a decipher again.

Sometimes simplicity is best for marketing and alphanumerics only increase in complexity with time.
The Axiom Boulder and the Axiom Pebble, designating a larger or a smaller amp.
Simple enough and sounds alot sexier than a string of variables.
That's my five cents.

Bah.
It all hurts the head after awhile. Maybe medic8r has something for me.
Send me a prescription and i'll have it filled up here. It's cheaper.

Oop's...typo above: Sensitive, not sesitive.

You should have entered that!

The Axiom boulder.....the amp that really "rocks".

The problem with the name Boulder is is might be seen as a copying of names from Boulder amps.

I was kidding...but, this is getting kinda complicated, so.....why not call the next product the LT61?

Places, and numbers, have been used already, sooooo names have to be next.......maybe, the Larry series.

As long as it can be biwired

On that note.......I'm going to lunch!

Ok, this might be childish but...

The Axiom OU812

I am looking forward to the monthly owners club letter...

>>What if a version #2 comes out? A1400-8.2?
>>So does that mean it powers an 8.2 system?
>>Newbies won't have a clue.
>>Or then A1400-8v2?
>>And if the wattage changes for a design idea or to sell a slightly cheaper version?
>>A800-5?

Yep, the "Orgasmatron" is sounding better all the time.

No argument there, but it does have an elegant simplicity you don't get from a string of numbers, letters and hyphens. I haven't seen Sleeper for a long time, but I don't remember the Orgasmatron being particularly gender-specific. Anyone ?

Well i want to be first in line to rename their building, (if they ever rename their building).
I'm tossing this out there:

The Axiom Audioplex
or
Axiom Audio Algonquin Alpine Resort

The Axiom Audio Spa

I've been off line, so this was a nice surprise coming back!

Thank-you Ian, Amie, & staff!

Here's my stab at it,

Axiom Titan Amps
Axiom Electra Amps
Axiom Furiae Amps
Axiom Minerva Amps
Axiom Freya Amps
Axiom Avalon Amps (my personal favorite)

Those were good names. Let's reopen the contest due to popular demand and a recount.

Too bad!!!

I already spent my $100

Axiom Elite

Hey - whaddaya know - YOU WIN !!!!!!

Pick up your prize at

Yamama House
247 Green Day Blvd
Lameville, YS 99969

or you may call

888-GET-CLUE ext YOU"RE LATE

P.S. plan 2 use yr winnings on legal defense against Pioneer's copyright infringement team!

Settle down, Beavis.

Particularly when one is a thousand miles away and thus unable to do anything about it.

Axiom Aristotle Series
or
Axiom Euclid Series.

Since Axiom is a greek word.

Axiom Finito

since the contest is over.

Even more than the political discussions, I think this thread needs to be locked!

Since Amie said sunday in her original post...I'm guessing people think it's this upcoming sunday...hmm.

>>Since Amie said sunday in her original post...I'm guessing people think it's this upcoming sunday...

Geez, so this thread could keep going as long as there are Sundays. The thread could outlive Cher !

How about if we all ignore the thread and resist clicking on it just because it has a couple of new posts ?

Unpossible!

I think the outdoor M3 thread is getting lonely. No one has come near to recommending the same amount of names for it.

We should all pay it a visit, cheer it up a little bit.

Here goes my shot at it.
Looking at the design it makes me think of 2001 a space odyssey. if is was black it would look like the monolith.

Monolith "Block of Pure Power"
A large block of stone, especially one used in architecture or sculpture.
Something, such as a column or monument, made from one large block of stone.
Something suggestive of a large block of stone, as in immovability, massiveness, or uniformity.

A latin look at 8
Octavia 1400

There is no hope for mankind.

LOL!

lol,

perhaps this thread should go on lockdown?

Temporary Mammary Immobilization? Are you saying she was locked down via her nipple rings?

Totally Masticated Innards?