I haven't taken the plunge yet, but I'm leaning in that direction. The product line goes along way to satisfy the WAF!!! My current setuo is:
B&W 601(F) LCR60(C) LM1(R) Paradigm PD10 Sub.
AMP Yammie 2400
Room size 15x25.
I'm either going to replace all or just get some 603's for the front.
Replacement would be 60Ti, VP150, QS8 probably keep the sub
any advice!
Do you guys think the extra $$ are worth it for the HG Finishes?
BTW if anyone wants to hear some 80Ti's QS8's go to Laserland in Oakville, Ont.

Welcome,
I took the plunge about a month ago or so...it was the best plunge I ever took...my brother in law is a BIG B&W fan as he uses them in his recording studio he owns, and he is thinking about switching to Axiom, now if Lucas would just switch his B&W's out for Axioms at the Skywalker Ranch

Sure they would swap out $8700 B&W 802's with $1240 Axiom M80. You guys would love to see that. Hell they can donate the 802's to me because it is inferior to the M80's.

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Sure they would swap out $8700 B&W 802's with $1240 Axiom M80. You guys would love to see that. Hell they can donate the 802's to me because it is inferior to the M80's.

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lol...............now you just know that someone is going to come along and say cost has nothing to do with it!

I have heard the Nautilus 802's powered by some Mark Levinson gear and I have owned the M80's. If anyone anytime, anywhere wants to swap a set of Nautilus 802's for the 80's, I'm there in a heartbeat. I will bring whatever colour 80's they want and will personally deliver them anywhere in North America. Sorry folks but I'm with Saturn on this one. These speakers are in two completely different leagues. The B&W's are overpriced there is no doubt as I don't think any speaker should sell for that kind of money but let's keep this realistic here.

LOL, Oooohhh can't you at least leave us with our fantasies...

Seriously, nobody really believes that the M80's would out perform the 802's, do they? All I've read is the M60 sound "similar" to the 703. And the 703's are a good "reference" of what to expect.

It is a nice thought though

Jag

Why don't we call Lucas Farms and push that we would get them the M80's in ANY finish and ship, install and calibrate the speakers + a EP600. We make a frequency sweep and make sure it it is totally flat. They will be blown away that they would need to give up the 5 x 802's they currently have. We tell then we can easily take those 180lbs each monsters at our costs to ship to needy homes in the world. I'll take 3 and you take 2 because you feel sorry for me because my canadian dollar doesn't take it as far as your US Dollar.

All I REALLY want to know is if the $1200 CAD is worth it for HG Finishes?

All I feel right now is B&W Envy!!! LOL

Sorry Upgradeitis...

Really this is an issue only you can answer for yourself.

The speakers will sound the same. So the question is will the improved look be worth the $$$$$$ to YOU.

For me I didn't care that much and besides the standard finishes are well done. I have read Chesseroo say that when he toured the Axiom factory he saw the custom finishes are thought they were beautiful.

Now the best thing to do would be to get Axiom to send you samples of the standard finishes along with your choice of custom finishes and see what you think.

Good Luck, Jag

Well my speakers although not Axioms are High Gloss Olive Grey. I personally prefer high gloss because it does look like it costs a lot...and it does.





If you check out some really high end very well rated speakers such as Revel Salons, Wilson Watt Puppy, Merlin VSM, Dynaudio Contour, B&W Nautilus Special Edition all have that high gloss finish. Its for the looks. It does not benefit sonics.

Those are just DAM nice looking speakers! The Gloss is just icing on the cake.

Jag

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All I REALLY want to know is if the $1200 CAD is worth it for HG Finishes

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I would say no. It's the sound that counts!

"I gotta have more cow bells!"

lol..LOVE IT.

It's sort of like a little indicator for mainstream rock... Does it have cowbells? If yes, then it ROCKS! If no, then it doesn't.

I was thinking of the SNL skit.
K_A

LOL thanks Saturn....actually my brother in law has, I believe either 600 or 700 series. I really like the 60's and 80's over those models, especially when GREEN$$$ is involved.

I just through in the Skywalker ranch bit as a joke, it is my understanding that they are not even considered THX certified speakers, shows you how much that designation really means....most people don't know about the B&W's at Skywalker, I'm sure Yoda does...

I seem to recall reading in the Enquirer that when Darth Vader walked into the studio, he said, "There is a non THX compliant presence in this ranch. I can feeeeel it. General! Send out a search party to locate that presence and bring it to me so that I might destroy it myself!"

Just a rumor, though... Are you sure the B&Ws are still there?

Before I bought my Ax's, I went to a local high end AV dealer who deals in stuff that cost more than my Silverado...anyway, I was looking at the 700 series B&W's and as I left I grabbed some pamphlets. There was an article in one of them showing the Skywalker Ranch recording room with the 800 series B&W's in it...

you don't know the power of the dark side, join me and we can rule the galaxy....

I have heard these before



And i would trade my 80's any day. Heck id trade my whole system for a pair of them. And even throw in a few grand for good measure. Beleve me. I love my 80's but they dont even compare to those signature 800's Of course, theyre about $18,800 less per pair too

But i have said it before, if i ever have the kind of money to afford those i WILL buy a pair.

Bingo K.A.!

Listened to some Mirage Omni's...Paradigm Studios...PSB Image...
going to order some Axioms...custom colour...not the full leap only to the Charcoal Smoke.

Ciao All!

Good deal upgradeitis. I believe daphoid also has charcoal smoke as his custom finish. Please send pics and impressions when you get them.