Okay everyone, you’ve had time to get your best names ready for the Axiom Amps, I know it! As suggested by Ken in our last contest, this time around it’s a limit of three entries per person. (And since we’re all fine upstanding Axiomoes, we understand that that doesn’t mean create 27 new accounts on the Axiom Message Boards to get all your names entered!) Please take a minute to look over the amplifier pages to get a sense of the product, and then hit us with your best shot!

The 1000
The 1250
The 1500

The prize will be your choice of one pair of M3 Algonquin Outdoor Speakers, one pair of M3 Bookshelf Speakers, or Axiom Bucks in the amount of $368; whichever you prefer. Void where prohibited by law or the bounds of good taste.

Contest ends May 15th – hurry and get your one brilliant, golden, pithy jewel-of-an-entry in!

The Axiom Opus Series- Opus 1000, Opus 1250, etc. This one is Golden.

The Axiom Suite Series- Suite 1000, Suite 1250, etc. The double-Double entendre of this one makes it both Pithy AND Brilliant!

The Axiom Progression Series- Progression 1000, Progression 1250, etc. This one is a Jewel of an entry.

Axiom Standard 1000, 1250, 1500. Standard as in "The new standard" and/or "jazz standard"

I'm gonna resurrect the Epoch from my LFR suggestion, too. Goes well with Millennia: Epoch 1000, 1250, 1500.

Axiom Power 1000, 1250, 1500. Speaks for itself.

The Axiom M (1000)
The Axiom MCCL (1250)
The Axiom MD (1500)

RA (reference amp) 1000, RA1250 and so forth...

or just

Axiom 1000, Axiom 1250 and Axiom 1500

Now that's slick. If mpyw wins because the names stay the same as what they are currently, then I'm going to facepalm myself for not thinking of it first.

Axiom's new F1000, F1250, and F1500 amplifiers deliver the force you need to make your music and movies come alive.

You can add -# afterwards for the number of channels. Quicker to type and read "F1500-3" instead of "F1500 three channel."

Apollo. (Apollo 1000, Apollo 1250, Apollo 1500)

Zeus. (Zeus 1000, Zeus 1250, Zeus 1500)

Spongebob SquareAmp. (Perfect power for your square room.)

First entry:

The RAmp Series:

R1000
R1250
R1500

This name is a play on words, using the following definition of 'ramp':

ramp: to increase, especially quickly or at a constant rate

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Second entry:

The Foundation Series

F1000
F1250
F1500

foundation: 1 a body on which other parts rest or are overlaid; 2 an underlying basis or principle for something

EDIT: Hmmm, seems avjunkee snagged my letter!

Pulse Width Modulator or Pulse Wave Modulator

A came across a great definition. A technique for getting analog results within digital means.

PWM1000
PWM1250
PWM1500

I'm going to listen to my Axiom Omni-directional Linear Field Radiating speakers through my Pulse Wave Modulator amplifier.

While sitting in your Butt Contouring Cushioned Recliner?

I doubt that high tech terms are enjoyable nor understandable for the average person. ("Just push the octopus button on the Spongebob amp, son").

Axtreme 1000
Axtreme 1250
Axtreme 1500

Axcel 1000
Axcel 1250
Axcel 1500

...will save my third nomination after my people have discussed it further...carry on....

This lineup of Class-D amplifiers aren't really geared towards the average audio/home theatre enthusiast. At the price points it is more reaching the high end market of power amplification.

The eXperience series (X1000, X1250....)
Live Concert (LC1000...)
Or the combination: The Live Concert eXperience (LCX1000).

How about "D series" to highlight the differentiating aspect, Class D amplifier:

D1000
D1250
D1500

Going with simplicity here. Seems to be a theme with all things Axiom including the cabinets of these new amplifiers.

Power Amp

PA1000
PA1250
PA1500

Keep it simple, how about
Axiom A1000
Axiom A1250
Axiom A1500

Just like M50, M60, M80

I suppose I should also include "DA series" to protect myself

as in DA1000, DA1250, DA1500

I keep coming back to the theme of flexibility. I really like the name Digiflex, or DigiFlex, to summarize how it's a digital amp with the flexibility to send more or less power as needed for the situation/set-up. I see that Digiflex is a name brand of cables, though (in Canada, no less). Maybe you can strike a kind of deal with them, pointing out that there's also Digiflex cameras, flex fuel converters, ink jet printing systems, digital servo drives, and hand exercisers, just on the first page of Google results for "Digiflex". So, just in case:

DigiFlex 1000 amplifier
DigiFlex 1250 amplifier
DigiFlex 1500 amplifier

how about mpt1000;mpt1250;mpt1500 (maximum power transfer)

Using some musical terms that perhaps imply class:

Legato - Indicates that the composition is to be played smoothly.

Axiom Legato 1000

Axiom Legato 1250

Axiom Legato 1500

OR:

Allegro - A direction to play lively and fast.

Axiom Allegro 1000

Axiom Allegro 1250

Axiom Allegro 1500

OR:

Canon (This covers it all): A musical form where the melody or tune is imitated by individual parts at regular intervals. The individual parts may enter at different measures and pitches. The tune may also be played at different speeds, backwards, or inverted.

Axiom Canon 1000

Axiom Canon 1250

Axiom Canon 1500

And one more (the opera crowd were a tough bunch):

Castrato - Male singers who were castrated to preserve their alto and soprano vocal range.

Axiom Castrato 1000

Axiom Castrato 1250

Axiom Castrato 1500

TAM

then again there is always apa1000;apa1250;apa1500 (axiom power amplifer)

how about

The1000
The1250
The1500

as in "The" 1000, etc...

Axiom Precept (a synonym for axiom)

Axiom Reference series

Axiom Inception

Axiom Electorate 1000, etc.

how about pcp1000;pcp1250;pcp1500 (pure clean power)

axiom 1000d;axiom 1250d;axiom 1500d

CD1000
CD1250
CD1500

CD meaning Class-D amplification.

Axiom CD1500 ultra efficient power amplifier.

or since one of its important talking points can be its high efficiency somehow getting an abbreviation in the model number as well.

CD1000UE
CD1250UE
CD1500UE

Axiom ST-11

A tribute to Spinal Tap. This amp goes to 11.

is "11" pronounced "heaven" in englische ?

I call all the remaining letters of the alphabet as prefixes for the numbers.

Brrrraaaaammmmpppppp!

Disqualified.

How about Digital AMP

DAMP 1000
DAMP 1200
DAMP 1500

On a serious note, what about the Axiom Aurora

Axiom Aurora 1000-x
Axiom Aurora 1200-x
Axiom Aurora 1500-x

There's your winner right there!!! Too funny.

CatB:

My gawd, you're nastier than the old time opera crowd, ha!!

Just like us today, it's amazing what they would do to find & keep the perfect sound. I kinda like tweaking better than surgery...

TAM

Mark's suggestions don't count. Remember, Amie.

For my last entry it is a combination of the first two but adding its efficiency rating which I think is such a selling point.

CD90/PWM90-1000/1250/1500

The most efficient and powerful amplifier in home audio.

I have to say though Pulse Width/Wave Modulator and Linear Field Radiating in the same sentence is so badass.

DPA1000, DPA1250, etc. Digital Power Amp.

I know Ben already mentioned PA, but not everyone will know that it doesn't stand for "Power Amp" but for "Pine Acre".

I've always thought "Muskoka" is powerful and meaningful.

Tom, in the "PA" Category, I was sure you'd go for "I".

Here goes: Axiom Dark Star D-1500, Axiom Super Nova D-1250 and Axiom Galaxy D-1000


But if you really want to be cool, call them Lee Marvin Power Blocks.

I could see why ST could not be used in a direct reference to Spinal Tap....
but even if it was just called the Axiom Eleven it would be wickedly funny and so many people would get the joke. Great Idea!

I'll see your Lee Marvin and raise you Jack Palance.

While we're at it...

(These are just for fun. They are not actual suggestions. Apologies and please advise if this is a fun-free zone)

The Passion of the Amp
The Amp over the River Kwai
Lord of the Amps: 8 Channels
Amp in Wonderland
Harry Potter and the Magnificent Amp
The Shawshank Amp Redemption
Ampception
Raiders of the Lost Amp
Jurassic Amp
Ampageddon
Amp White and the Seven Channels
The Amp Supremacy
The Big Ampowski
Clear and Present Amp
Amp Basterds
The Amp of Wrath
Spam, eggs, spam and Amp

Okay, I'm done now.

LFA 1000
LFA 1250
LFA 1500

Here's my last entry. And, no, I wasn't serious about calling the rest of the alphabet.

The Axiom DAX Amplifier Series

DAX 1000
DAX 1250
DAX 1500

Thank you. Thank you. That's quite the complement.

Here's my final entry before making some silly ones...

AXIOM DSP1000
AXIOM DSP1250
AXIOM DSP1500

...or just DSP1000 ect without "AXIOM".

....and now for some serious suggestions

THE MOE1000
THE CURLY1250
THE LARRY1500

(sidenote...the CURLY1250 was recently replaced with the SHEMP1250 although many people appear to prefer the CURLY over the SHEMP.

My Final entry...

Axiom PS1000
Axiom PS1250
Axiom PS1500

PS = Power Series

so, this will be the 1xxx series, in future with better technology, they can continue the name with 2xxx series etc.

Here it is folks..."Axiom HeliAmps" they sound like heaven and it's a sin not to own one.

Heli-1000
Heli-1250
Heli-1500

Vega series yada yada

Vega 1000
Vega 1250
Vega 1500

The Eh series? Brought to you by our Canadian friends.

The 1000 Eh?
The 1250 Eh?
The 1500 Eh?

Axiom Arigato 1
Arigato 1.25
Arigato 1.5

Clean Power Amplifiers:

CP 1000
CP 1250
CP 1500

Hi, thought I'd get in on the naming the new Axiom amps, here goes;

ARWW 1000
ARWW 1250
ARWW 1500

ARWW = Axiom Real World Watts

Here's my second entry;

ACD 1000
ACD 1250
ACD 1500

ACD = Axiom Class D

AW-1000/3 etc Andrew Welker- 1000/# of channels

How about:?

1. Evolution 1000, Evolution 1250, Evolution 1500

Evolution playing on the refreshing design, and the ability to customize the configuration. No doubt this will be easily typed by EV1000, etc.

2. CPT 1000, CPT 1250, CPT 1500

Customized Power Transfer

Thor series.

My vote goes to Spongebob Squareamps. I've always wanted a squid button on my amp. The Eh series is a close second, and a nod goes to ampagedon as, that is surely what happens to your system when you turn these amps to 11.

Axiom 1812

Named after the overture. You want to hear cannons in your living room? These are the amps.

I'd go with something like this:

AXAMP 10002
AXAMP 12502
AXAMP 15002

where the last digit will be the number of channels.

How about this:

ASC 1000 Amplifier

ASC 1250 Amplifier

ASC 1500 Amplifier

ASC= Axiom Super Charged

How about this one:

ATC 1000 Amplifier

ATC 1250 Amplifier

ATC 1500 Amplifier

ATC= Axiom Turbo Charged

Or finally how about this:

ANC 1000 Amplifier

ANC 1250 Amplifier

ANC 1500 Amplifier

ANC= Axiom Nitro Charged

Got the newsletter...nothing like a contest to drag a "old timer" back to the boards.

My ideas keeps in line with meaning behind the Axiom name (Truth).

How about the Veracity line of amplifiers?

Veracity 1000
Veracity 1250
Veracity 1500

LHD 1000
LHD 1250
LHD 1500 (Low Harmonic Distortion)

MPC 1000
MPC 1250
MPC 1500 (Massive Power Capability)

APC 1000
APC 1250
APC 1500 (Audio Power Capacity)

Axiom Overture Series

Oh oh, I've just thought of that perfect name!!! Oh, but I've already used up my 3 entries. Bummer.

I have one left! Tell,tell me.

D-BEST (D for class-D) (Spell: The Best)

I'll take an A please.

Da-Beast

No that's not a serious entry.

HDA 1000
HDA 1250
HDA 1500
(High Definition Amp)

It was mentioned that the specs were being kept a bit conservative until production-scale qualification was finished. If the 1500-series per-module power output could be tweaked from 325/650 to 333/666 watts per channel you might be onto something.

I like it fredk, hence my HeliAmps.

This would be a marketing nightmare...

AI Series

AI 1000
AI 1250
AI 1500

AI = Amie/Ian


How many brownie points do I get?

AED1000-X (x being the number of channels), etc.

AED can stand for anything, really, but it's also a play on Aoede, the Muse of song.

CHUCK NORRIS 1000
CHUCK NORRIS 1250
CHUCK NORRIS 1500

Can the AED shock your heart back to life, too?

Not if its coated in bacon grease.

Ooh, I like it.

And the winner is...

Baby Grunt

Momma Grunt

Daddy Grunt

No? I go away now...

Last effort.

Gemma series
Gemma (meaning: jewel) is the alpha start in the constellation Corona Borealis (meaning: northern crown)

My only entry,

I like things named after their designer/engineer. So, AW for that. I noticed that the power levels on 5 channels went from 625W to 1225W to 1660W. Kind of a log scale, which you would expect from an amp. So, to keep it simple...

AW1
AW2
AW3

Next Entry,

Keeping with the designer/engineer but paying homage to Axiom old school:

AW50
AW60
AW80

Final Entry,

Keeping with the designer/engineer but paying homage to Axiom new school:

AW60
AW80
AW180

Axiom RPA for Reference Power Amplifier.

Axiom RPA 1000 - 1250 -1500

GL on the winner

Flexpower, Flexpower 1000 etc..

Powerflex 1500 Amplifier

ADA Series ADA1000 (for advanced digital amplifier or axiom digital amplifier)

Introducing the new SteadyState amplifier series SS1000?

How about Axiom Principle Series Amplifiers
P1000-D
P1250-D
P1500-D
Or... Axiom Pure Principle Series Amplifiers
PP1000-D
PP1250-D
PP1500-D

A nice tie-in with the definition of Axiom:

1. a self-evident truth that requires no proof.
2. a universally accepted principle or rule.
3. Logic, Mathematics . a proposition that is assumed without proof for the sake of studying the consequences that follow from it.

Ok.... Axiom Proof xxx series amps.

Both mathematical/logical terms.... keep the brand going.
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cheers!

How long is amie going to keep us in suspense

It'll take them a few days.

Axiom Reference series or ARSe for short

...like in "arse" ? ;-)

I can see it now:

"It's 97 degrees outside, but due to my new amp being digital, my Arse is not sweating it!"

Wouldn't want to have swamp-ARS, right St_PatGuy?

I have four names that I'd like to throw into the hat.

1. Evidence
2. Premise
3. Reason
4. Truth (though I believe Behringer use this for a speaker line)

If I were to choose one, I'd submit "Evidence".

An axiom is a premise so evident that it is accepted as true, without controversy.

The proof, as they say, is in the pudding. Evidence, in this case, being the proof.

Besides, Axiom Evidence just rolls off the tongue nicely doesn't it?

Full disclosure - I won the outdoor M3 naming contest. I hope this does not disqualify me from this contest!

Good luck to all.

-s

Oops! As mentioned in the first post of the tread, you are limited to three entries, and the contest ended on May 15th (yesterday).

Ew, I'd hope the power switch isn't in the rear.

Seismic 1.0
Seismic 1.25
Seismic 1.50

Too late! Contest closed last night.

And the winner is..... CatBrat for SpongeBob SquareAmp! Hooray!!!!

I think the 3 Stooges names would have been the bomb.

Well, the movie just bombed so you may be onto something.
Disclaimer, I haven't seen it.

Carry, Loe, and Murly, right?

I was going to suggest this, but these names are pretty played out/taken in the world of audio:

Ashly PowerFlex amp

Focal Flex Power amp

Sound like names for workout equipment.

"Ja, try our FlewPower amp and turn those girlie speakers into huge masses of muscle. Hear me now and believe me later, these amps will PUMP ... you up!"

This is suspenseful! All I can say at this point is there is a close race going on between two of the names, and the Big Kahuna must now decide. Oh, the angst!

I'm all angsty. Daddy needs a new center. Or at least an excuse.

No, no no no! I need some surrounds.

List the names and have everyone vote! You know, like Axiom Idol

i suspect this thread is turning into a "reality" show.

I have angst in my pants!

Do they make you want to dance?

We can Dance,
We can Dance,
Everybody look at your pants!

[Homer singing 'Men without Hats']

That's... not how it goes? Really?

And the Oscar goes to...???

After much angst and wringing of hands . . . the winner is . . . Advanced Digital Amplifier / ADA1000

Congratulations Haoleb! And of course thank you to everyone who entered. There was a three-way tie for second place, but this name was the winner overall.

ADAboy, Haoleb!

Congrats, Haoleb!

Congrats, Brandon!

Congrats! And Charles, that was funny!

Cool! Now when I tell Joyce that we have to make the studio ADA compliant, I can justify buying lots of amps!

nice one!

Remind me to not pick a name not already in use next time. I didn't google the names I had picked until now. All three of them are already names of an amp (Apollo, Zeus, Spongebob).

Congrats!

Now the hard part. How to spend the Axiom Bux... Hmmmm

Thank you Axiom!

Congrats! Nice going!

Congrats!

Congratulations, Brandon!

Way to go Brandon, I was born in Maine, maybe I was one of the ties for second. If so then what would have been the odds of two Maniacs running one two.

Well I have only been here for just about 2 years now. I'm originally from Hawaii. Cant really call myself a Mainer just yet.

WOW! Talk about bucking the "go West & South (young man)" trend. You headed East & North. Welcome to the mainland, Brandon. That must have been a big change in climate, environment, and culture.

Yeah, Blame it on a woman. A mutual friend who I used to work with in hawaii introduced us and one of us had to move if there was ever going to be anything. As it happens now SHE wants to go to hawaii and move away from Maine for a while to try something different. We'll see!

AH! I should have guessed there was a woman behind this.

Am I understanding correctly? You moved from Hawaii to Maine...for love?? Brandon, we gotta talk. Congrats on your contest victory!

What's everyone's problem with Maine? Isn't the Spam in Maine the same as the Spam in Hawaii?

Did anyone else just hear Jimmy Buffet? "Some people say there's a wooooman to blame . . ."

Thanks a lot, Amie.

Now I want a cheeseburger.

Just don't blow out a flipflop going to get one . . . Oh man! I just got sucked into Club D-Rail!

Suck-aaaahhhh! For a cheeseburger, even!

I had double cheese burger yesterday, should have name the amp double-cheese-amps :p