Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion The Water Cooler Axiom buying PS Audio?

I just made up a click-bait title to hook you into an interview with Ian and Andrew that is on the PS Audio site.

Does PS Audio have a relationship with Axiom?

https://www.psaudio.com/article/axiom-audio-celebrates-its-40th-anniversary/

Hmpph... thought I was too smart to fall for click-bait.

LOL, John.

That was an interesting interview. Still curious in knowing on how the NRC introduction happened, was Axiom still a one man shop, could Ian support him self with the proceeds, and if he actually worked for the NRC (full or part-time and developed speakers on the side) or if just associated with it (i.e. his main job was Axiom).

My understanding is funding was made available somehow (government?) to do psycho-acoustic research. It's possible Floyd Toole applied for funding. In that application he proposed how the program would be conducted. That included lobbying Canadian speaker manufacturers to provide gear which could be used to conduct the research. It also included the NRC facilities. Ian was one of the folks who was invited to participate.

It was a benefit for speaker manufacturers because they could use the NRC facilities for free in exchange for their participation. Another benefit of course is they had first hand knowledge of the results and could contribute to test methods, processes, etc. They discovered and learned for free.

The benefit for the program was free speakers, drivers, etc that could be used for research. And free labor because the manufacturers conducted the experiments likely by processes Toole laid out and managed.

A big question in my mind is why is Axiom featured at PS Audio? What's the connection?

Too cool.

P.S. is coming out with their own speaker lineup so they are/were most likely using or going to the NRC facilities. Plus the extensive library of products/findings through the years would be most valuable. And some what public domain being tightly connected to all Canadian Universities. Coast to coast.

With the recent Youtube Bashing of Axiom some positive news is refreshing.

If you recall Ian was part of the team whom built the NRCs anechoic chamber. Which is also responsible for tests of many international top speaker designs since. Not just Canadian products. Strange how the bashers have no idea of these easily researchable details

No, I did not know Ian was part of the team that built the NRC's anechoic chamber. I know he built his own at Axiom.

I think you can easily find links to lots of history. Through the blog section.

I used to ask the search section multiple questions. Set up tips model numbers etc. Previously it would send you to all threads with whatever related to your topic. Comical and serious
This forum typically cuts all the B.S.
I've spent more than a few hours here. Reading old threads.

The rumor we can start now is that Axiom will be developing speakers for PS Audio? I guess they'll have 10" woofers? Because 8" is taken by Bryston? And we Axiomites have to suffer with 6.5"?

PS audio produces Copper Magazine, actually it’s Pauls side hobby project -not even PS audio strictly.

Axiom was interviewed, by a third party, and published.

Paul mentioned years ago in a video blog he was working on bringing his deceased business partner, Arnie Nudell’s, last design to market.

He has a daily vid blog on youtube. It is a fun watch but ultimately is a lot of filler and stories mostly. Over time he contradicts himself I have found or doesnt even answer the question in his blog topic. He is an exceptional on camera personality though.