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Re: Axiom subs in a cabinet display
McD #206711 05/02/08 10:17 PM
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Hi McD,

I wouldn't do it. It's very limiting because the performance of a subwoofer is partly dependent on its location within your specific room and its interaction with the room's dimensions. Putting it in a big cabinet prevents you from finding the best location for the sub in your room. Can you not hide it in one of the corners?

Speaking generally, subwoofers and speakers already have their own carefully designed enclosures and are meant to sound their best in relatively free space, with no additional obstructions or cabinetry interfering with the designer's intentions.

The sound will be compromised. Why buy really neutral transparent-sounding speakers to downgrade all that performance by sticking them into large cabinetry? Bookshelf speakers may be quite pleasing on open shelving. However, as soon as you put them into enclosed cabinetry, you in effect horn-load them, which really degrades the tonal neutrality.

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alan #206729 05/03/08 12:23 AM
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Thanks to all , no more questions on this topic.

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McD #207105 05/06/08 05:38 PM
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So what did you decide?


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SirQuack #207106 05/06/08 05:52 PM
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If asthetics and performance really are important to you, then maybe consider getting an EP400?


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Hutzal #207653 05/09/08 10:08 PM
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To all,

I have redesigned my thinking, with all the new info that I have gathered. Since I will have to go with in walls, The axiom line is out, but I can still use an axiom sub or 2( in room), if I so desire. Until I get closer to actually starting building, I am searching the in wall market. It is amazing what you can find out there, and it is so much fun doing the searching.

So for now I am just relaxing, waiting on the summer weather so I can get started on the other projects my lovely wife has planned for me. I will still watch the forum threads,and contribute when I can or I will post when I need advice.

Thanks for the fun so far.

McD

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McD #207665 05/10/08 12:56 AM
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 Originally Posted By: McD
Since I will have to go with in walls, The axiom line is out,


Er...except for the Axiom in-wall speakers.

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Yes Myles, don't rule out Axiom yet, as the in-walls are due out soon, IIRC.


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Re: Axiom subs in a cabinet display
jakewash #207742 05/11/08 12:27 AM
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Sorry folks, used the wrong word's. " I am hoping that a axiom line of inwalls are available buy the time I construct my HT/music room". Just to let you know, the speakers that are on the top of my list so far (that have the highest WAF, that fit into my building plans, that don't require holes in the front walls, that can be enclosed in a small cabinet if desired, that can be mounted in the 16" space below my planned 65"TV and above my row of cabinets, that will be the same speakers across the front sound stage, etc, etc) are the Atlantic Tecnology FS-5000, with 2-IWTS 10eSR in wall surround rears. If I use there subs, it would be two of their 10e CSB corner subs or two of their box type 422sb subs.

This is so much fun. I am also looking quite seriously at the Emotiva line of separates. I am a little confused with what they have and don't have at the moment, as they are changing the lettering of the components, Going by what is on the opening page of the website I would probably go with the MMC-1 or new UMC-1/MPS-2 combo $2400, this would give me everything I needed for years to come. 2nd choice will be the LPA-1/MMC-1 or new UMC-1 combo $1200, and 3rd choice is the XPA-5/MMC-1 or new UMC-1 combo $1500.

I chose the LPA-1 as 2nd choice because it will produce 6 channels at 125 WPC.

Until later,

Mcd

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