Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion The Water Cooler Who reviews the reviewers in the Audio Industry?

Rich ... this is all true. The on line web sources are getting a lot of play.

Agreed. I used to read a magazine from Quebec called UHF. They had the reference system for comparison, but always seemed to be too flowery in their descriptions of listening tests. They did publish spec's - and did not pull punches about the product, REGARDLESS of if the gear was a gift or the manufacturer advertised with them.

I am also reminded of a UK mag that measured an amplifier and published their review, praising the spec's and sound, but overall dismissing the amp because "it did not weigh enough". The manufacturer took the unit back, mounted a brick inside, changed the name to V2.0, resubmitted it and received a fabulous review of the "new model"

I think most reviews are ADVERTORIALS, rather than straight up reviews.

There's a lot of ... ahhhh weight put on how things feel in the hand. Now to diss a piece of audio equipment for it is a bit harsh ... but traditionally one was able to get a feel for quality by heft ... did they spend the bucks to put in a big transformer etc. This has changed a bit with technology but there is still a lot of the old school thinking out there.

In other cases like the handset on a corded phone you need to weight it otherwise every time you picked it up it's lightness would surprise you as feeling cheap (it may also not stay in it's cradle). Even poker chips are weighted to give you a satisfying feel that your holding something of value ... many things which exude quality are weighted.

What's a corded phone?

If an audio amp isn't heavy, its power supply is junk. I love SMPS but know they are absolute garbage for audio.

It's a leash to keep you from wandering too far


I'm not 100% convinced about that ...

If your speakers consist of tweeters only, an SMPS is similarly good.

I bought my Axiom speakers as a friend told me about this company out in Canada that makes speakers and direct sell them and he heard they were pretty good. I said what the heck and so I went and took a look. I was thinking of buying a pair of Paradyme speakers and had actually gone to several stores to listen. They sounded OK but I questioned what sounded ok in a store might not sound OK at home. The idea of trying them out intreaged me. so instead of paying money for a Paradyme I spent actually a little bit less for Axiom and got far more speaker. I liked them a whole lot more.

I have concluded that reading speaker and stereo magazines is little more than a fun passing of time and a lesson on creative writing. I think more and more people are learning that.

You will get those who think with their eyes rather than the brain. Image is everything. But in the end, the Axiomn model is more word of mouth and referrals, that hold far more weight in many peoples minds.

This conversation has me cranking up Queen's "Fat Bottom Girls."

Craig, your active LFRs make the rockin' world go 'round.