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Def Tech or Axiom
#310810 06/19/10 01:46 AM
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Hello Gentlemen,

I come to you asking for your expertise. I am looking to purchase a "real" 5.1 home theater system. I say real because I have had a Bose Lifestyle system since 2001 and I now want the real deal.

I was recently at Best Buy and purchased a Sony 60" LED TV. For a home theater system the Best Buy guys are recommending the following:

AVR: Pioneer SC25
Speaker System: Definitive Technology
Towers: BP7002
Center: CLR2300
Surrounds: BP1XBLA
Subwoofer: Super Cube III

On the other hand, I've been reading up on Axiom and would like to give them a try. If I went with Axiom I would purchase the following:

AVR: Denon 4310CI
Speaker System: Axiom Epic 80-500

I realize that what sounds good to me might not sound good to you (and vice versa) but I've never heard Axiom speakers and would appreciate your honest opinions. Maybe some of you have been able to compare both Def Tech and Axiom. So, if you could purchase either of the packages above - which would you choose and why? We will use it 70% HT and 30% music.

Muchas gracias, amigos.


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Tico #310813 06/19/10 01:53 AM
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You should look at this thread to see if you can audition some Axioms in your area.


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Tico #310814 06/19/10 01:54 AM
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I know a few members on here have owned or heard Def Tech speakers, so hopefully they will reply. In the Hearing Things section, there is an audition thread and page 1 shows people in different states willing to let you have a listen. A few people come to mind, but I will let them reach out. \:\)


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SirQuack #310816 06/19/10 02:10 AM
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Welcome tico!

Looking at the specs of the 7002 Definitive Technology is claiming a frequency response of 15hz - 30khz. There is no way that could be accurate even with the built in 12inch subwoofer. From a purely subjective standpoint a lot of individuals like these speakers but I wouldn't count on what def tech states in their specs as being accurate.


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BlueJays1 #310817 06/19/10 02:29 AM
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Tico - I have auditioned the BP7002'S. IMO - the good: decent build quality, impressive dynamics, nice low end; the not so good: so so imaging due to the bipole design, somewhat recessed midrange and rather expensive (dealer mark up). Personnally, since you're going to get a sub as well, I'd stay with a monopole design (M80's) and take the money you save toward (maybe) a duel sub config. Just my thoughts.


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FireGuy #310823 06/19/10 04:23 AM
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I owned the 7004s and their center channel. I hated the extra power cords. They only sounded ok. I took a big loss when I sold them. I found them to be gimmicky speakers.


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Lampshade #310830 06/19/10 08:02 AM
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Oscar if you don't mind taking a 1.5 hour drive southeast to Vero Beach you are more than welcome to listen to our Epic 80-600 system ... I'll have a VP180 around the 24th. It's an easy straightforward drive from anywhere in Orlando.


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RickF #310835 06/19/10 11:47 AM
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Yes, it is!


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MarkSJohnson #310841 06/19/10 02:59 PM
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One of theses days I will check that route out...


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SirQuack #310869 06/19/10 10:54 PM
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Thanks to all for your replies.

Rick, thanks for the kind offer. I might take you up on it in late July or early August as I'm tied up for the next month-and-a-half with business trips.


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