Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Advice from Axiom Owners Axiom m60 vs. b&w 683

Dual subs, especially if they are positioned on opposite walls, will even out peaks/nulls throughout the room, not just the sweet spot. 4 subs on all four walls is even better.

I haven't yet played it at very loud volumes, I've heard Emotiva's have had some reliability problems and I don't want to risk straining it at ear-splitting levels. I've been listening at comfortable levels, appx -12db. Everything sounds so smooth and crystal clear at this level, I'm tempted to blast the thing, but I'm going to wait a few weeks before putting it to the test. As for increasing surround volumes, I wonder if switching to the external amp has made some inconsistencies in the level matching but if it has it isn't dramatic. I will re-check everything when I get home this afternoon.

If anyone in NY is interested, or if you're a tourist, the name of the place I went is called Innovative and it's on 58th street between lex and 3rd ave. If you're an Axiom owner you can go and hear for yourself all that you're NOT missing. Hearing all these incredibly high end speakers has confirmed to me how good Axioms really are.

And for kicks, pretend you're interested in purchasing the B&W diamond series and ask for a demo, pictures dont do those things justice, they have to be seen and heard in person to be believed.

hi guys,

I went to audition some more speakers that the m60's are supposed to be comparable to.

I first tested the Paradigm Studio 60's. Man, what a huge box for the speakers, but any ways I didn't like them at all. They felt to laid back but the room that it was housed in was a bit small for that sized speakers. I tried the monitor series but it seemed flat to me.

Next was the b&w 683 cm7's, 704 and 703. Like everyone says, the 703's are awesome. I really like the forwardness to them and they didn't sound bright to me. As I tested the speakers from the 703 down to the 683's I found the sound stage to shrink and the clarity less tight.

Can you guys tell me if what I'm hearing is inline with what you have hear and read so I can tell if the m60's are for me? I'm new at this and still training the ears.



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