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Very compelling technology. Take a gander at these beauties! Guess who designed these speakers?  
I’m armed and I’m drinking. You don’t want to listen to advice from me, amigo.
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Does his first name begin with the initial A?
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I'm honoured John, but no, it wasn't me.  Actually, I contacted Andrew specifically regarding the OMD-28's some weeks ago. I've never heard them(couldn't locate a pair) but they are some of the most beautifully crafted speakers imo. There's some really nice pics of the Bird's Eye Maple and the Rosewood 28's scattered around the web.
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I do really like how they look. I wish I could hear a pair in person. I'm still excited by Andrew Welker being part of the Axiom team.
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As well as being eye candy I bet these would be a very enjoyable listening experience - very spacious/excellent soundstage.
The A1400-8 feels all alone in its $4000 price bracket.
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Andrew told me he had saved a pair of Black Piano finish 28's, I wonder if we could get him to give us a demo at the get together.
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I can't help but notice those ugly grill post holes on the piano black finish though. Magnetic grills should come standard on a speaker like that!
-David
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The mini versions do have magnetic grills.
M3 and
M80
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The A1400-8 feels all alone in its $4000 price bracket. I just don't want it to sound like we want a more expensive loudspeaker just to have a more expensive loudspeaker. Here's hoping any splurging would also come with a significant increase in performance.
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The A1400-8 feels all alone in its $4000 price bracket. Here's hoping any splurging would also come with a significant increase in performance. ...as well as aesthetics and build quality.
I’m armed and I’m drinking. You don’t want to listen to advice from me, amigo.
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I have no problem with beauty, but I don't want to be teased by speakers I can't afford. 
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::::::: No disrespect to Axiom, but my favorite woofer is my yellow lab :::::::
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Charles, the OMD 28's are actually quite reasonable these days compared with the original list of $8K per pair.
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4242. Nice post count.
I'm not looking to get any Mirage speakers. When you say reasonable, however, how much are you talking about?
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Half of communication is listening. You can't listen with your mouth.
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$2600 seems very reasonable when you take into account the finish(es) and build quality of this speaker (which looks superb btw).
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They're quite large at nearly 4ft tall and hefty at 70+ lbs per.
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Hey, thanks!  I have to say that I'm still really excited too. Andrew I do really like how they look. I wish I could hear a pair in person. I'm still excited by Andrew Welker being part of the Axiom team.
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Why? 
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