Where to go from here???
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Hi All,
Hope all you audiophiles are reaping the benefits of your axiom systems
My problem is the only axiom in my HT is my VP100. Now I'm an audiophile but money isn't so abundant with me. But I should be about ready for an upgrade soon. The thing is that my reciever is no beauty (sony str-de585) I bought it long before I had any clue about nice clean audio. Anywase, The main channels are two cabinets from the 70's or 80's; they're mitsubishi 3-way. But I was thinking about upgrading to the m60's and putting the mitsubishis' for the rears. (currently two cheap JVC satellites house there)
Sound like a good bet?
I watch a variety of movies mostly action, horror, sci-fi... reasonably loud. I do also listen to metal...
Thanks as always for any words of though!
Dave
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I ran with M60 mains, VP100 center and old cheap towers as surrounds for quite a while. I thought it was mighty fine for DVDs (the same mix of movie genres) but music sounded better in 2 channel.
Once I had matched speakers all round music sounded much better in surround modes... but I still prefer listening to stereo music using only the M60s.
I think this is a good plan. Your receiver will be fine for a while as long as you don't drive it into clipping and start frying tweeters
Last edited by bridgman; 08/16/05 11:03 PM.
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I have had my 60's for about three weeks now in a 2 ch set up I think you will be very, very happy.
oz
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I sure hope I wouldn't blow anything in those beut's. Thanks for the input. Did you guys pay what the site says, or have you found better deals somewhere else???
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The only place to buy Axiom speakers are from this site.Of course you can find the used on occasion.
Rick
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Before I bought some M50s and stuck my M3s in back; I was running some fairly substantial HTIB front speakers as my surrounds, and they worked really well
Yeah; we paid what the site says(unless we got them before the last price increase)
They do have a couple of discount plans for factory seconds and quantity discount, but that's about it.
And Yup, sometimes they pop-up on the used market, but not consistently.
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I am just beginning, also. I have a Marantz 7200 A/V receiver just waiting to have speakers hooked up to it.
I was fortunate enough to pick up a VP100 on eBay for $155, but you're right. It is tough trying to find someone willing to part from their Axiom's, unless they are upgrading. I'll take that as a good indication of the Axiom quality!
I'm with you davemire (Dave, I assume?), my next step is a pair of M50's or M60's depending on how long I'm willing to keep saving!
VP100, M60ti's, HSU STF-2,
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Well, I will have to check but the last time I talked to my axiom dealer, I could get the m60's for $800CND. Let me get back to you guys though. Everything I checked out was significantly more expensive from the site.
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Where are you located?
I've only heard of three places that sold Axiom products and of which, only 1 still does. There was a place in Toronto and Windsor that were selling off for lower prices to get rid of inventory.
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Might still be a store in Oakville as well.
I imagine it's old stock.
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