Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Technical Questions Maximum usable dB for each speaker model?

Thanks for the input. I realized a couple of things with respect to these speakers and how my listening room will likely end up.

If I mount the speakers under the screen (no room over the screen...as in 0.00") with the brackets, I am still going to experience boundary effect. At 2-3/8" from the back of the speaker to the wall, that will definitely give a boost in the lower frequencies.

For the M2 or M22 that might be a good thing. For the M3 it may not. In the past I have always tried to keep the speakers a minimum of 2 feet from the back and side walls.

I do have an existing subwoofer left over from my previous Mirage system so low frequncies will not be a problem.

I have to agree with you about speaker stands. I dont like them. Used them for previous speakers and for one, I did not like the look. I do remember web-surfing and found a large clamp-like speaker stand that kind of makes a bookshelf appear like a floor stander. It was two large pieces of exotic wood that somehow fastened to or around the speaker in a very aesthetic fashion and supposed to empower the speaker with more sonic character or something. Another marketing gimmick but they sure looked nice.

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the M22s (even as an M3 owner) are clearer (more detailed as the audio fan vocab nazis would say) but I'd say a bit thinner... one of those cusp things... the M22s are more accurate, absolutely... but the M3s sound fuller to me

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That's because you have not heard the M60s!!


You've echoed my own thoughts from 3 years ago on the M22s vs M60s. I know i have another, longer post on the comparison between the two, but i can't locate it in my huge list of favorites at the moment. The 'thinness' of the M22s esp. compared to the M60s is a huge reason as to why we went with the larger speaker.
The two of you really should quit all this yappin about listening and drag your carcasses over here for a sip and an earful.

Ahhhhh temptation!

To be honest, I am about ready to pop on over with the wife for a listen. I reeeally want to see/hear your listening room.

I was toying with the idea of dragging over my Monitor Audio GR-60s for a comparison but it has to get a lot drier out before that (not to mention I'd have to find a box for one of them). The wood veneer cabinets got a little beat up by FedEx when I bought them from another user but they work fine otherwise (insurance money is paying for the home theater room ).

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The two of you really should quit all this yappin about listening and drag your carcasses over here for a sip and an earful.

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This weekend's out... I'll bring M3s and the SS24 stands (RIP) when we do it though.

Bren R.

SS4 stands, MA GR60s, oh my.

Bruce, you had better bring those GR60s or i may not let you in the door. Talk about a must do comparison with the Axioms!!
I'll see about getting a speaker switcher that day. Mine is still up for modifications before use. It might be workable, but i would rather have a fully functioning unit.

Sounds like a plan is formulating.
What more would people like than another speaker shoot-out .

According to Alan, the M60s are the "match" to the MA-GR60s. They have the identical driver compliment, though I believe the Axioms can handle more power.

Bruce, you bring those GR60s and we'll pair them against Bren's M3s, my M60s and some Tannoy D700s. Since Bren's M3s would be size outclassed, i can pull my Tannoy Revolution R1s from the office for a go.
They should be a reasonable competitor.

I'd say it is too bad I just recently sold my Mirage 895is speakers but then again it would get pretty crowded.

You just push Bren off to the side a bit more is all.