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As for the cost, there's only one thing that can drive it down and that's volume. It's a shame actually that Axiom doesn't do a better job of exposing to the world the emotion and experience its products are capable of delivering. Why is it that after 5 or 6 years on the market, the EP800 is still one of Axiom's best-kept secrets? I don't think it is as simple as that. To the general masses, there just is not desire for great sound. Apple did a great number to music in making portability over quality.. most think that 128mp3 through earbuds is as good as they need. Gone are the days of Audio trade shows where manufacturers show case their latest speaker design and beauty paired with quality are able to sell. My hope with the air is that it keeps companies like Axiom alive and profitable long enough for when the resurgence of the Audiophile comes back into vogue there will be around to truly prosper and deliver the promise to the new masses.
Anthem: AVM60, Fosi DAC-Q5
Axiom: ADA1500, LFR1100 Actiive, QS8, EP500, M3, M3comp, M5
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It's not about great sound. It's about the emotion...the experience. My buddies aren't audiophiles. But they were moved by the first video on the Kickstarter page. Of course when they get it, and listen to it, the sound will reinforce the experience the video talked about and the circle for the listener will close.
I believe this is the mistake Axiom is making. Advertising has to be engineered.
House of the Rising Sone
Out in the mid or far field
Dedicated mid-woofers are over-rated
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Hi Nathan,
For pushing audio to the AxiomAir you can use either AirPlay or uPnP/DLNA. If you have higher than CD resolution files uPnP/DLNA is the preferred method as the AirPlay standard does not really support highrez. You can group multiple AxiomAirs in any way you wish by using our web interface. Our system for sync is a proprietary protocol.
The hotspot is really only for use when you do not have access to your home WiFi network. When using the hotspot you can stream music files from a connected device, or from a USB drive. If your phone supports it, you can stream from the cloud using cellular data while connected to the WiFi hotspot. Ethernet is automatically given priority and the system will fall back to the WiFi connection when your LAN is disconnected.
Thanks,
Andrew
Thanks Andrew - Sounds good. Final couple of Q's: - If I group the AxiomAirs will they then appear as one DLNA/UPnP device on the network and handle in sync playback between themselves? - If I group the AxiomAirs will they then appear as one Airplay device on the network and handle in sync playback between themselves? - Is there a Line Level or headphone out (so I can occasionally feed a PA system from one of the AA) - I understand the Airplay quality limits, but do you support 24/192 bit over DLNA/UPnP ? Thanks Nathan
Last edited by jmone; 07/04/15 02:04 AM.
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Thinking about it - it would be good to also be ably to by an "Axiom Air Upgrade" that just had the Pi/DAC etc so you could connect the smarts to an existing system making it part of the Axiom Air ecosystem. An idea for later?
Thanks
Nathan
HT:M80,VP150,QS8,EP500 Outside:4xM3 Office:AudioBytes, Rumpus: M60,VP150,M22 Portable:2 x Airs
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I am in with the kickstarter . Now where is that fancy link to the free Flac files ? I am suprised you guyz dont have a forum built for the quality files for sharing .I am willing to rip some of my cd collection to flac
I need to start building a nice audio library again . The MP3,s just dont cut it anymore .
M60,s Vp160 , QS8,M3,s Svs 12 . Yammy 3063 ,Panamax 5100,PS3,Optima HD80 Axiom Air
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I just re-read all the info on the AxiomAir and re-watched all the videos. This thing is going to be awesome!
::::::: No disrespect to Axiom, but my favorite woofer is my yellow lab :::::::
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Being in Canada, every morning I cringe as the price of this unit goes up and up and up.
Anthem: AVM60, Fosi DAC-Q5
Axiom: ADA1500, LFR1100 Actiive, QS8, EP500, M3, M3comp, M5
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RIGHT ON!!!!
A subwoofer output! Ian and Andrew ROCK!
Andrew you really deserve that ring. You lived up to your ritual of the calling of an engineer and didn't strand that first 30 Hz.
Wooooohooooo!!!!!
House of the Rising Sone
Out in the mid or far field
Dedicated mid-woofers are over-rated
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I might buy one of those pre-amp modules if it has the right I/O. Please let us know what the I/O is when available.
House of the Rising Sone
Out in the mid or far field
Dedicated mid-woofers are over-rated
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So, when you buy one on Kickstarter, are you charged right away or upon delivery?
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