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Re: Help Me Choose - Axiom Vs. Rivals and which Ax
Mojo #183117 11/12/07 04:55 AM
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^ but amps look so pretty with all their glowy blue lights \:\(

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Re: Help Me Choose - Axiom Vs. Rivals and which Ax
Khan Motorsport #183191 11/12/07 07:37 PM
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have any of you heard the Dynaudio 42 series system?

I'm going to be having a listen to them as well. Seems mighty expensive for just some bookshelfs (same price as the M80's) but the dealer is just across the street from my work, so what the heck.

it seems That within my price range the only B&W's that i can get are 600 series so i'm not too thrilled about that. any comparisons to make there?


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Re: Help Me Choose - Axiom Vs. Rivals and which Ax
Khan Motorsport #183192 11/12/07 07:41 PM
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Generally we hear about the Axioms being compared to the 700 series. I've never heard either.


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Re: Help Me Choose - Axiom Vs. Rivals and which Ax
SirQuack #183193 11/12/07 07:41 PM
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 Originally Posted By: sirquack
Mojo, I don't think the 60's have changed. I think the reason the 22's may seem to be brighter is because they don't have the same bass extention, so your not hearing the whole package a full range speaker offers.


If you want the 80's go for it, I just don't want these other guys to scare you away from the 60's, there is no basis, just opinion, as is my opinion.



Having just done direct comparisons between these 3 speakers, there is infact an audible difference between the them.

The M22s are the most forward for the reason you mentioned, they lack that warmth/fullness of the 6 1/2 drivers.

The M60s are slightly muted compared to the M22 or the M80 because they lack the extra mid9and tweeter in the M80) to compensate for the presence of the 6 1/2 driver. Now this only a very slightly muted sound, something along the lines of a few layers of grille cloth in front. Had I not been listening to M22s for a few years prior to my purchase of the M60s I most likely would have not known the M60 wasn't as forward as the M22.

The M80 has it all, the forwardness of the M22 and fullness of the M60.


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Re: Help Me Choose - Axiom Vs. Rivals and which Ax
jakewash #183233 11/13/07 12:20 AM
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 Originally Posted By: jakewash
The M80 has it all, the forwardness of the M22 and fullness of the M60.


And you now are part of the blessed minority on this earth that owns a pair \:\) .


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Re: Help Me Choose - Axiom Vs. Rivals and which Ax
Mojo #183235 11/13/07 12:21 AM
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Let us know what you think of Dynaudio.


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Re: Help Me Choose - Axiom Vs. Rivals and which Ax
Mojo #183254 11/13/07 01:15 AM
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will do. many thanks to forum members who have been nice enough to let me audition their axiom setups.

my fun schedual is actually something like this this week:
thursday - Axiom Demo (M80's i believe)
friday - B&W and Dynaudio test at store
sat - Axiom M60 demo

this week isn't going by fast enough


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Re: Help Me Choose - Axiom Vs. Rivals and which Ax
Khan Motorsport #183270 11/13/07 02:10 AM
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Not till Thursday! This is going to be one of the longest weeks of your life. On the plus side, only 3 more sleeps to go before the fun begins.


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Re: Help Me Choose - Axiom Vs. Rivals and which Ax
jakewash #183708 11/15/07 06:23 AM
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i couldn't help notice that there's no real discussion about the m50 in the forums (infact a search turned up no threads).

is it the bastard stepchild of the product range?


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Re: Help Me Choose - Axiom Vs. Rivals and which Ax
Khan Motorsport #183714 11/15/07 09:54 AM
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There is a M50 posse out there and I am sure they will be along soon to speak up for the forgotten member of the Axiom group.

BTW, Welcome to Thursday! Let the games begin.


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