I have the opportunity to get some Axiom speakers
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Hello there. I am on the speaker upgrade route and have been offered what I think to be a good deal on a set of Axiom speakers. I'm here to find out if it really IS a good deal, or if Axiom speakers used to cost less than they do now, or if they didn't use to be as good (the set is 1.5 - 2 years old or so). Or any other problem I might encounter...
An acquaintance is selling:
(2) M60 v2 (2) QS8 (not v2 - probably ti?) (2) FMS stands (1) VP150 v2 (1) EP500 v2 (do all of the EP500 v2 have the latest technology?)
He is asking for $1500 for all of the above. Knowing that the current price on the Axiom website is over $3000, I thought that there had to be a catch. He also said they were in excellent condition.
So can anyone tell me... is there a catch? Should I jump on this?
Also, does anyone know if the Boston Cherry is even a close match to the studiotech Rosewood TV stands? They look similar online, but that doesn't say much for in person...
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Seeing the price of just the sub is $1230.00 you are getting a very good deal. Those would be the same speakers that you would buy from the site right now, no major upgrades done that I know of.
Jump on them, that is if you like how they sound.
Rick
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If and when you get to visually and sonically inspect the system and like what you see and hear...I'd say absolutely go for it. That's an unusually low price tho. You sure he didn't "find" it? Point is, if it all really is in good condition...do it.
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I'd be a little concerned with a price that low. Check the stickers on the back for version.
They were a bit cheaper in the past, but not by that much. I'd also carefully check that all of the drivers are working.
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Unless they are broken, this sounds like a fair deal. 1500$ is still a hefty price for second hand, but those speakers are well built and ment to be used for a long, long time.
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Thank you for the replies.
I was sent a picture with the sticker on the back of one of the M60's. It has a serial that I'm running by customer service here, and also a barcode looking thing. It says made in Canada as well.
I hope Axiom hasn't had any problems with counterfeit speakers? It seems somewhat sketchy to me, especially since he wants cash only. I half feel that I'm buying out of the back of a van. Then again, he offered to let me look and listen tomorrow morning.
I will hope for the best. However, if I don't come back to the message board tomorrow... *gulp*
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So how well do you know this guy?
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Not very! I was joking about the not coming back tomorrow though.
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As long as the serial number checks out ok and you like the sound I would go for it.
Rick
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Apparently enough to know he drives a van! He he he.
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