Sir Quack,
Please. Breathe deep and rhythmically. I never meant to imply
the M80s are anything less than a great value. I actually
bought them and have been enjoying them. For whatever reason
they do seem to appeal to the "high wattage set". I recall
a recent quote from an axiom engineer that an axiom a1400-2
would permit you to enjoy the full dynamics of the M80s.
That's fine. I might buy that amp. There are other audio
camps that discuss tube friendly speakers that in my granted
limited research do not recommend Axiom type speakers. Not
many posters on the Axiom site mention using their speakers
with tube amps. The only recommendations for amps from
Axiom that I have seen are for solid state. Before I take
the plunge into a mega solid state amp, be it emotiva, axiom,
or whatever, I will listen to the tube M80 combo. I am con-
vinced that the M80s with a mega solid state amp achieve a
reference level. I'm not convinced the same is true paired
with a tube amp. I'm open to the possibility that I'm wrong.
Peace,
PB
