Re: Axioms compared to Energy, B&W, Polk, Mission, NHT
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Hello neuro
Chesseroo is right, there are few comparisons here, but I can give you briefs ones.
I have compared Axioms to the Energy Take home system, and most of the B & W speakers out there. There's a local dealer downtown that sells all B & W stuff. Polk is sold at Future Shop, i've heard them, but they never caught my ear so I never really gave them a critical listen.
B & W speakers, I don't like too much. they do a lot of things right, but their sound is a little muddy and filtered. They don't sound natural, like the Axioms do. The 600 S3 is almost identical to the S2, and both sound a tad thumpy to me, as well. The 303 is expensive for what you get. The M1Ti is much better and cheaper.
The Energy system, I did like very much. However, at loud volumes, I wasn't impressed. The Axioms handle it better. I also found it slightly bright, and lacking in the lower midrange and upper bass. I didn't get to hear it try to produce very low bass.
I've heard some Mission speakers before, though I can't remember which model. I didn't get to hear them critically, and they didn't really catch my ear, either.
So far, I can't say I've heard speakers much better than Axioms. Reflexion Acoustic and Summum Acoustic (both from Montreal) have REALLY impressed me more than Axiom, but the models I heard were 7,000$ and 15,000$ a pair, respectively. My M22's at 650$ a pair perform far and beyond that price.
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Axioms compared to Energy, B&W, Polk, Mission, NHT
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Neuro
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06/16/02 10:38 PM
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chesseroo
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06/16/02 11:05 PM
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ravi_singh
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06/17/02 04:17 AM
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fhw
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chesseroo
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Neuro
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06/17/02 06:49 PM
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fhw
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