Let's see how the price of an Axiom speaker today compares to 2005. I am going to use the M80 for comparison because that was the Axiom flagship back in 2005.

In 2005, the price of an M80v2 was $US1240/pair according to Doug Schneider at the end of the second paragraph right here: http://www.soundstagenetwork.com/revequip/axiom_m80_v2_followup.htm

According to the link below, $US1240 in 2005, is worth $1650.27 today. That's an increase of 33.09% given the average inflation rate of 1.92% per year.

https://www.in2013dollars.com/us/inflation/2005?amount=1240

Today, an M80v4 costs $US2189. That's an increase of (2189-1240)/1240 = 77% or 3.86% or double the rate of inflation.

So the M80v4 costs 1650.27/2189=25% more than the M80v2 would today. The question now remains, is the M80v4 valued at 25% more than the M80v2?

We know today's M80v4 is not like the M80v2. The M80v4 has:

- improved Family of Curves resulting in a wider, deeper and more believable soundstage and improved imaging resolution on that soundstage
- improved fidelity across the entire operating range as a result of improvements in the standard woofer, mid-woofer and tweeter. The baskets are now cast and not stamped. The tweeter flange is now cast metal.
- improved cabinet bracing
- improved cross-over components and layout and of course an improved circuit to take advantage of the learnings in the Family of curves
- real wood
- stuffing (I remember my M80v2 had none)
- magnetic grille
- no charge bi-wiring option, custom grille colors, carpet spikes

Since 2005, Axiom introduced the refurb store and the customer loyalty program.

Isn't all the above worth a 25% premium over the M80v2?

House of the Rising Sone
Out in the mid or far field
Dedicated mid-woofers are over-rated