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Yup!......Guess it's all about Ears

If you look at the per-centages of "who owns what" in the Axiom line-up, you'll find something like a ten to one ratio of M60 to M50! The vast majority of Axiom purchasers prefer the more accurate sound of the M22s and M60s(plus M2 and M80 of course) The M3 ratio is somewhat better. But still, far more folks are buying the more accurate breed.

And that's cool

I guess the point I was trying to make was more along the line of what speaker went well with the M3 "if" the M3 were the speaker of choice in your situation for the smaller set-up.

"If" on the other hand the M22s with a sub "were" the choice; then the M60s would be the obvious match since they match-up better with the M22s

I haven't heard the M3s, but I have heard the M22s, M60s, and M80s, and I own the M50s. The M80s were my favorite of the bunch, but a leetle out of my price range and room size... I really really like the M22s-they have an excellent soundstage, and make you go "Wow!" which is my main qualifier in a speaker. Actually, all of the Axiom line does that for me. The M50s are a bit more laid back than the 22s and 60s; when I compared the 22s and 50s back to back, the 22s were better on some stuff, and the 50s were better on other stuff. The 60s were enjoyable, but I spent most of my time with them trying to get DenonLINK to work with SACDs, so I wasn't exactly listening critically.

Basically, you can't go wrong. Get both the 3s and the 22s.

I spent about 20 minutes on the phone with an Axiom expert. So, after talking it over, I've made up my mind... two m50's and an ep175.

My place is very, very harsh - wood floors, very little carpet, no drapes, small couch, etc. - so the 'laid back' m50's will suit me a lot better than m22's - they'll likely be too bright for what I have. I plan on wood floors wherever I go, so I think the more laid back sound will be a better balance.

Thanks for the advice. I'm skipping the second set of speakers for now until I see how they fill the room.

"Laid back" isn't exactly the term I would use. Whereas the M22 is standing at attention, nose pressed to the glass, ready for action -- the M50 is right there with it, only just the tippy-tip of its nose is touching the glass.

The difference is subtle, but there.

You made a good choice, nonetheless.

"Relatively" laid back

Agree, that's a good choice. Enjoy !

Great decision, Schnee! Be sure and let us know how it turns out.

Good chioce I think(I like my M50s)

They fill my 16x27 room with no problem at all!!

Time for some thread necromancy. Rise, RISE from the DEAD!

So... I got the m50ti's a week or so ago. They're gorgeous, and look a heck of a lot more streamlined and modern than my 20-year old Pioneers (big surprise there). I set them up, pulled off the grills (gotta show off those sweet metal drivers) and hooked them up to my new Yamaha (RX-V457). I hooked up the digital coax from my Mac (via an M-Audio Firewire Solo) and fired up some Shpongle.

Wow. I mean.... wow.

I'm hearing layers and subtleties that I never knew existed. It's like hearing totally new songs sometimes. I'll stop now, before I start spouting silly audiophile adjectives, but let's just say I'm very happy. (The funny thing is my HSU subwoofer hasn't even arrived yet, so I can't wait to see what that'll sound like. ) So... one more satisfied customer here.

Thanks for the help everyone.

It's always fun to read something by someone who made the type of change that you did. Enjoy!

Great you liked them!!! Enjoy!!!
Did you buy M50s in a stereo setup only, or did you get something else as well?