Re: Axiom vs. B&W
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Mike, I've told this story before, but I don't think it would hurt to repeat it. I also listened to B&W speakers over at the local stereo store while I was hunting for speakers. This B&M sold two brands, B&W and PSB. I listened many times and came to the conclusion that I had to have a pair of B&W 602S3 speakers and they would be the cat's meow, until I got them home. There was either something wrong with this particular set of speaks or my Yamaha receiver just didn't have the oomph to drive them. I was so disappointed I returned them the same day, visited the Axiom board for the umpteenth time and finally ordered a pair of M22s with fingers crossed. When I received them a few days later, they looked so small. The GF told me that I had a severely disappointed look on my face. But, when I hooked them up and had a listen, I was astounded by the sound that was coming out of these little boxes. Judging from that, I would have to say that the M60s or M80s would knock your socks off and you wouldn't even have to take off your shoes. Thank you, Spiff.
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Joined: Feb 2004
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I've only listened to a pair of 603's and I can definitely say my M3's blow those away.
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Re: Axiom vs. B&W
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Joined: Feb 2006
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Hey all,
When it comes to serious audio, I am not equipped with much technical knowledge, however, I possess a very critical ear. I have spent a lot of time in studio recording accapella, choral, and orchestral music. When one finishes recording a particular track in accapella you must listen very intensely to pick up on breaths, enunciation, and drops in pitch. With that being said, after auditioning B&W speakers I felt that the 703 was not worth the price for its midrange reproduction. As I mentioned in my review of Spiffnme's system, I listen for reproduction of the "inner" parts of music, clarinets, viola's, alto...etc Granted when I listened to the B&W it was in a audio store with a lot of other speakers and general "stuff" in the room which could have contributed to a very muffled and dark reproduction of mids. I have yet to hear an M80, but according to the M60's I heard at spiffnme's I would choose the Axiom over the 703 ANY day....
As for the 800's....well that is a beautiful speaker and it thoroughly satisfies my critical ear, however, my wallet automatically locks itself when i try and pull out the credit card!!!
jason
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Re: Axiom vs. B&W
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Jason, having a wallet like yours is a key on the road to financial success!
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