Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Technical Questions From a 1909, how much better SQ to 2809. To 3808.

I'll get them glasses Adrian! So what were your deciding factors to go with the 2809? If I knew what I knew now, pre-outs would have bumped to the 2809 at least.

Dave? Tease....... Tease........ Tease........

I bet those outfits are really hot onstage.

Nah.... nothin' but COOOOOOOL!

When you compare the 2809 with the 3808, I didn't see enough difference between them to justify the diff in $$. My 2809 can easily play to earsplitting levels and has virtually the same features as the 3808 but perhaps the one thing I couldn't refuse (at the time) was a local dealer had the 2809 PLUS the Denon BD1800 for $1100 CN (about $850ish US). Budget was definitely a factor in my decision, and I'm sure I don't really need more power than the 2809(115 wts) but it has the preouts just in case.

Budgets are a fact of life, and if any of us was lighting our candles with $100 bills, we should be on a different site. Given that you have to basically eat the 1900, I would not even consider getting a 2 or 3000 series and would not worry about it for years to come. Right now, IMO, is a bad time to buy. Too many companies are just getting around to room correction, HDMI switching and HD audio. Enjoy the new speakers for a few years and get something more beefed up later.

I believe with the MultEQ XT you get upto 8 measurements and better filters. From their website...

"MultEQ XT, using the receiver interface, takes up to 8 measurements around the listening area and uses high resolution equalization filters for satellites and subwoofers. This is the most powerful built-in version of MultEQ for receivers."


"MultEQ takes up to 6 room position measurements, and uses mid-level resolution filters for satellites and subwoofers.
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When we saw them at Shoreline (Mountain View) a few year ago, they had on these full length coats covered with bling (looked like jewels). Either these coats added A LOT OF BULK, or these boys are big fellers! Great show complete with twirling guitar.

I now recall the extra two measurements. Does this makes any noticeable difference?

High res. filters... What does a filter do? How does a High res. filter do it better? I know the 3808 (maybe the 2809 too) had a better mic.

Charles, very good points about waiting for another generation or cycle. I was figuring I could sell the 1909 for about a $80-$100 loss (paid $485), so not too bad of a rental/ audition fee. Though the "ooooooh, GUI, ooooh, pre-outs, oooooh the rest of it..." has is pull, if I find the loud listening level limit of the 1909 passes my occasional ZZ Top, Queen, etc. (plus beer) rock outs, the 1909 should do me well for a while. Maybe when the economy turns around and my business picks up, be ready for some upgrades. Like maybe change from this little old (2008) 73" Mitsub. DLP to a big screen (projector).
I'm afraid it just never ends! <gasp>

Now THAT'S cool right there, man. I don't care who ya are!
I'm sure Larry The Cable Guy would concur.