New User with lots of questions
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Hi Everybody, I am new to all this and have been doing a lot of research. I now have to get off my duff and listen to some speakers and evaluate an what I want to drive them.
I am very impressed with what I have read about the Axion speakers and am considering the Epic Master 350's. My only hesitation is the fact that I haven't settled on a reciever yet. I am leaning toward a Harmon Karmon AVR635, but I really don't know what will drive the Axion speakers the best. Does anyone have any advise what might be best.
Thanks, Bob
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Hi Bob, welcome.
Any of the HK, Onkyo, Denon, Yamaha, et al. receivers will work fine. Most people around here subscribe to the theory that "a watt is a watt is a watt" and that - unless you have a perfect listening environment and golden ears - you won't be able to distinguish one solid-state amplification section from another one. So, trying to "match" the Axioms with a particular brand of receiver may not be worth your time. There are lots of happy Axiom owners with all kinds of other equipment.
I think the HK 635 is terrific, and would satisfy you for many years.
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Agreed with Tomtuttle. Just choose the receiver with the features you're looking for, and it'll drive the Axioms perfectly.
Epic 80 / SVS PB13 Ultra Denon 3805 / M2200 Outlaw Monos / Sammy 55" LED
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Welcome Bobby, as the others have mentioned, you will be good to go with pretty much any receiver. I would stick with a reputable name and you'll be fine. The only issue with some receivers is if your going with the m80ti's for your main speakers. Their 4 ohm design sometimes does not play nice with cheaper quality equipment. ps: By the way, it is Axiom, not Axion.
M80s VP180 4xM22ow 4xM3ic EP600 2xEP350 AnthemAVM60 Outlaw7700 EmoA500 Epson5040UB FluanceRT85
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ps: By the way, it is Axiom, not Axion.
Yeah, my keyboard has the "m" next to the "n" too. No biggie!
Speaking of biggies; the Axioms, especially the M80 and EP600 would be considered "MACHO" while the Axion may be a very teenie tiny "WIMP."
......sorry, I like astronomy.
Oh; Welcome Bob!! Rich.
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Re: New User with lots of questions
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Ummmm Ok, I think? I study Astronomy also, never heard of those galaxies. Anyway, two typos is why I made the joke, would not have bothered for just one, my bad I guess.
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Ah yes, Rich, searching for axions and gluons in our favorite black holes. Still have a considerable interest in astronomy, although not as much as previously(my chemistry degree which turned out to serve as pre-law was originally going to be pre-astronomy).
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Ok, so it has been 20 years since my Astronomy classes, and I forgot about that evening class when we discussed the hypothetical boson of mass. Sorry for the confusion. I'm off to have another Corona, dust off my 16" Dobsonian I built back in college and search the sky for some dark matter.
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Ummmm Ok, I think? I study Astronomy also, never heard of those galaxies. Anyway, two typos is why I made the joke, would not have bothered for just one, my bad I guess.
Galaxies? Huh? Oh, NGC 6093! I got it! M80 globular! Cool!!
.....(though not as cool as axions doin' a lock step Bose-Einstein condensate!! Now THAT'S COOL!!)
Two typos.....? I'm looking!!
This is fun!
....oh, I see, I thought maybe "I" made the typos'
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Ah yes, Rich, searching for axions and gluons in our favorite black holes. Still have a considerable interest in astronomy, although not as much as previously(my chemistry degree which turned out to serve as pre-law was originally going to be pre-astronomy).
Axions are cool, maybe they can WASH out gluons!
Gads! That's a major change in Majors!! About as far afield as one can get!!
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