Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Advice from Axiom Owners M2 vs M3 computer speakers

Foster: You have discovered the magic of the diminutive M2s.

I found this some time ago in my tube driven/SACD music only system; however, I added a pair of EP-400s (one per stereo channel) for use in a rather large room.

Sonic nirvana for me.

I also have a pair of M3s in that same room but set up differently - widely spaced in opposite corners for ambiance duties. I had to plug the ports to control the bass reinforcement caused by their corner locations.

Both do the job admirably...

TAM

Try bumping the 2-4 KHz range a couple of dB.

I finally made my decision, and I've gone with the M3s. Several factors played into this.

While I mainly use these speakers as computer speakers, they are the only speakers I have downstairs. As such, the M3s were better sounding in "the other rooms downstairs" than the M2s. But this is a real minor need.

Instead of rapidly swapping between the M2s and M3s, I decided to give each speaker a full 3 days of use. The M2s ARE awesome, no doubt about it. But even after EQ, I could never get the sound quite right. The M3s are a little too boomy, but that's easily dealt with by changing the EQ curve. I was also able to get some mid-pop as per Bridgmans advice.

Lastly, I discovered the M3s have the nice spacial effect/soundstage that I liked in the M2s. The M3s were not the correct height. When I'd intentionally slouch in my chair, my ears were the same height as the top of the 6.5" speaker. This produced a much better quality sound than I realized. That really sealed the deal.

I debated going up to the M5s and getting an amp, but I just didn't want to keep messing with this. When they make M5 computer speakers, I will probably trade up.

Congrats Foster,
M3 were my first Axiom speakers still love them today.
Great little units.