Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Stereo Triggered pulled - Active LFR-1100's are on order!

Craig, you're not applying XT32 yet, correct?

The Marantz 7703 is being used as a 2 channel preamp with no processing of any kind, including Audyssey XT32.

Once nice feature of the Marantz is it allows Audyssey to be run, then turned off for the speakers ... basically, it now acts as a subwoofer eq.

There is a reason this will be a 6 month interview process. There is a lot to explore.

Marantz 7703...mmmmm...dreamy!

When I upgraded from v2 to v4, I founded I needed XT32 less. With v2, my system was unlistenable without XT32. I can't say that with v4. Without XT32, it is not offensive. Perhaps with actives, I won't need "room correction".

That's similar to what I ended up with based on Ian's guidance - a 1500-2 for the woofers (my existing 1500-4 with only 2 channels used) and a 1500-8 for everything else.

I haven't had to think about powering more than 1500W of amps before... guess the two 1500's should each have their own 15A circuit.

This is more like figuring out how to hook up a plasma cutter


OK, that answers my "I wonder if I could put the amps *and* DSPs into a single stack ?" question. I had discussed putting one amp on each DSP with Ian but didn't go further than that.

I think you'll be ok if you plug them all into one 20A outlet.

You can see how easy active upgrades will be when v5 drivers are out. You'll need a 1500 per side for the HP+ woofers.

DSPs will be relatively easy to upgrade as well when Hi-Rez FOC correction is available.

What Axiom is selling these active speakers for is an incredibly high value compared to other offerings. Show me another offering, at any price range, where the active listening window and sound power curves are one and the same. There are none. On top of that, you get low frequency response that extends down to 30Hz, peak SPL of 120dB+ at 12 feet away, vanishingly small THD+N (especially now that the passive filters are gone) and any finish you want.

You can also choose your own amplification. What little research I have done regarding amplification suggests the ADAs are also a high value product. If you want better, be prepared to pay five times more for reduced THD+N and a higher S/N. It's actually not clear in my mind if increased performance in these areas is merited. That's one area I need to understand more deeply.

Then you also have Axiom's generous trade-in program. As far as I am concerned, Axiom does not have any worthy competition.

Thanks for sharing Ian that stack is a sight to behold. And work towards.

Agree very much with you guys the value is incredible. When I purchased my 1250 most comparable powered Amps. were a fair bit more.

guess that you kind of like them then