Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Stereo 2 Channel System Changes

I swapped out the long speaker cables for some short run Nordost Frey2s. Looks much neater. Those are the Marten Django L speakers. They sound pretty darn good. Balanced Audio Technology monoblocks, 110 wpc, and BAT preamp. I picked up a Bottlehead Repro Tube preamp for the TASCAM 32-2 track Reel to Reel which I just got back. New heads, specs now better than new.

I swapped out the Audio Research PH9 phonostage for an EAR 88pb. Sounds great. Audio Research ... Grand Theft Audio.

The vinyl section is sounding pretty great. Koetsu Black Gold Line cartridge.

The streamer is the Gold Note DS10. Sounds as good as some big buck streamers.

All in all, I'm pretty happy with it. More pictures to come.

Fire reflected on the piano finish Marten Django L. Pretty nice.

Russian MIG-25 tubes a-glow.

Plugged into a new 20 amp line I had put in for audio.

Looks nice! Purrrdy cabinets.

Yup. Sure makes me smile.

Purdy

Denon DL45 turntable. She's a good old girl. AT cartridge needs an upgrade.

Craiglist cabinet. $150!
Rega 72 wpc solid state amp, Rotel CD991, Sony DVP CS777ES SACD jukebox.

Harbeth 30.2 Anniversary speakers. Axiom sub in the back, but the Harbeth's bass is so good in this room, I have not wired up the sub.

Sounds pretty good.

Hey 2x6, you know I think your the best, but still curious where on Marten's site can I post some Axiom speaker pics? lol although speaker porn is fun.

I thought this was an audio porn site. Hey, I'm a charter member. I have 2 EP500s, 2 EP600s, 2 LFR1100 Actives, VP180, VP160, 6 M2OWs, 2 M22s, 6 Michaura M55s, 2 Michaura M66s, 2 M80s, I must have forgotten a few. This is without counting all the Axioms I've had and given away. 3 sets of M3s, VP150, M50s ...

So, yes, the Martens and the Harbeths are also very special. And they sure are purdy, well, the Martens anyway. The Harbeths look like crates in which you might find mackerels on ice. But, they sure sound great!

PS I haven't posted pictures of the main Axiom Home theater set up, or the wonderful Dahlquist DQM9 system, in the workout room (rarely heard) or the bedroom HT system, Thiel CS3.6s, VP180, 2 EP500s, SVS 20-39, and Velodyne 12" servo sub with the 6 Michaura M55s. I have stuff. Audio stuff.

I only like one song.

PS, oh and the car wash garage system.

PPS, I don't know whether Marten has a website, if they do, it's in Viking.

Of course, this is my go-to for audio porn

2x,
You can shave with those things ,,.
Oh, and I bet they sound good too

Ah, Mr. Rriev, yes, they have a beautiful finish. They are wonderful sounding speakers.

I figured I'd post these pictures even though of non Axiom systems just to give folks something to look at. The site was getting a little sleepy.

I really like the picture of the sunflowers and the systems sound great!

Mr. rriev, if you ever make it from the corned beef and bean town to the sunny People's Republic of California, Orange County, let me know, and I'll put on some vinyl and throw some Brontosaurus steaks on the grill, or tofu, if you prefer.

We could have a civilized conversation about politics over some vittles.

OK, I'm back. Axiom? Here are pictures of my upstairs home theater system with a total of 9 Axiom or Axiom made speakers.

VP180, color appears washed out in this picture, dunno why, flanked by a pair of EP500s, a Thiel CS3.6 peeking on the left, Marantz 7703 Processor, Cary 7 channel amp (silver) Marantz 7025 2 channel amp, and, oh that's where the spare Yamaha M80 is.


The mighty Thiel CS3.6s and the front high, and beautiful, Michaura M55s. Recognize the black-eye pea drivers and Tweeter? 6 of those.


Sub number 3: SVS20-39. Smooths thing out.


The Velodyne, sub no. 4, is to the right of the desk next to the night table.

75" LG 4K.

Looks good. Sounds terrific.

Sorry to bump the happy face, so here ya go. ;-)

2x ... you definitely out did your self in systems ... I'm starting to lose count.
Are they all specialized?

Have a feeling the next picture will be the wilson puppy setup in the john

Oh Mr. rriev, I'm only thinking about putting a wee system in the johns.

Wilsons do sound great, but they are really pricey. I don't think any other speaker sounds like Wilsons. They are magnificent. The Martens have a bit of that pure, dynamic leading edge, but the Wilsons are the most realistic sounding speakers I've ever heard. Of course, their entry level floor standers, the Sabrinas, cost about $20,000.

Next pictures will be of my all-Axiom main home theater system.

Yes, they are sort of specialized. The Marten/BAT system is my main 2 channel. I listen to music while I work.

The downstairs Axiom home theater system is for guests, or when I have the time to watch a movie.

The upstairs HT Thiel/Axiom system in my bedroom doesn't get a lot of use, but, I'll listen to music before I go to sleep and it sure sounds good.

The 2.2 channel Dahlquist/Yamaha M80 system in my work out room is wonderful sounding.

I'm working on the Harbeth/Rega system in my upstairs audio room. I just picked up a short run of some Mapleshade Golden Double Helix speaker wires which sound pretty good. I use that room when I work on appellate briefs. There's a decent view out of the windows, and the music is beautiful. Previously, I used the Harman Kardon tube integrated I inherited from my father. I remember when he brought it home in 1962. It is a great sounding amp, but does not have enough power to get the most out of the Harbeths which are a bit power hungry.

I have enough equipment in my garage for a bunch of systems. I don't sell much, because I don't want to ship and I don't want strangers in my house.

I post audio pictures on this site, because, it is not only the only audio site I post on, but also because I'm pretty confident no one will see them. I also started this post because I thought things were getting a little slow around here because Mojo is not as prolific as before, although I'm hoping there will be no more posts about mankinis.

Best regards to you.

Don’t get him started on that mankind stuff ...

I hear you on the home front.

Auto correct strikes again!

Speaker porn is the best! Great pics 2x6! Just got some QS10s i'll be posting some pics of. Love the boom in the back of the room!

btw, how does that svs tower sub compare to your 500's? Been thinking of getting one, but decided to audition the PB16 ultra instead. Hope to see it next week.

Hi Rebulx

The "Boom in the Back" SVS is really old, I got it when they first came out. It is a wonderful sub, bullet-proof. The EP500s are about 15 or more years newer. The 500s are great. So is the old SVS.

I look forward to your pix!

I returned the Rega integrated. It was pretty good, but the old Sansui alpha series integrated sounds better.

I picked up a NOS Shure M95ED cartridge for the DP45 Denon from an ebay seller in Argentina for $115. What a steal. What a great sounding cartridge!!

Grabbed a pair of Mapleshade Clearview Double Golden Helix speaker cables. This system is done and it sounds great!

Thanks for sharing the photos above!! Nice systems. Really cool. Good to see I’m not the only one that wants a system in every room!
Also nice to see the ep500s in a photo that gives them good scale. They’re a little smaller than I thought.
Love this hobby!

Yeah, My wife argued against the need for all the systems I wired for but she is the biggest user of most of them. Wired for 7 but so far we seem to be satisfied with 4 (if you don't count multi-room: master bed/bath and house audio).

Yes, my fellow audio nuts! Every room needs a system!