Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Stereo Just Put M80 V2s Back in System

Ha ha ha! Nice. Touché salesman, touché!

Ok, how about m5 hp in a tube set up with no sub instead of m2 with sub? For bedroom setup….

Once again, dragging the thread off topic….. but just feeling inspired by 2x6 review of his v2 m80.

The M5 needs a ton of power. It has a very low impedance down low. A tube amp won't make it shine. If it was me, M3 and I'd never look back.

M2 a bit more accurate then M3, M3 goes a bit lower … the M2 needs a sub (IMO), The M3 would benefit from one but can stand alone.

As far as subs go … I’m sure anything in the axiom line up would work …
I’ve only tried them with a 500 and an old (1990?) Mirage Sub.
The 500 is a killer with the M2’s …
the Mirage sub although passable … just didn’t compare with the 500 combo.
Your results may vary …

Oh good point Mojo. Right. 4 ohms. And lots of juice.

Any feedback on m22 vs m2? That extra mid woofer is for high spl no? So probably of no real advantage in a small room.

For subs I’d probably keep it cheap and just buy a small Polk or Klipsch sub for this small of a room.

There’s an ep175 v2 in the refurb store right now….

I didn't say the above very well so Rich, rightly, pounced on me with his last post.

I did not mean to say all those subs or systems sound similarly good. I meant to say the M2s integrate similarly good with any of those subs.

Don't get the 175v2. Just...don't. You are better off getting a 125v4. I have two. I very much like them. I even like them very much. They sound better in my living room than one or two 500s.

I only heard an M22ti and didn't like it. One member traded an M22(v2?) for a v4 and punted the v4 back to Axiom. Was it broken in? I don't know. If the v4 mid-woofers are integrated properly, and if the cabinet doesn't contribute too much parasitic noise, then the M22 should be nothing but cleaner when louder compared to the M2.

Those are big ifs though. What makes the M2 great is its simplicity. Small, tight cabinet that doesn't get in the way of imaging or add audibly parasitic noises, and a simple, two-driver topology. And unlike the M3, it doesn't try to do what it can't. And that's why it doesn't boom and integrates well with subs. It is an elegant product.

Gotcha. I get what you mean Mojo. M2 would integrate a bit easier with a sub or 2 subs versus the m3 which would maybe do ok on its own within reason. I’m thinking a turntable in the bedroom too to complete the “ retroish” setup. Fun stuff!

Bringing the thread back to it’s OP, 2x6 , have you tried any other axioms in the v4 or lfr ? You love your m80v2, I wonder what a pair of m5hp or m100 or lfr series would sound like connected to all your nice equipment?

Maybe worth a try ?, but you seem pretty committed to the Wilson’s. Zero criticism at all, truly, just wondering. Im sure you’ve done your research, you seem to be an experienced listener and audio guy. Or maybe you have another axiom setup already that I dont know about. Just making conversation here.

I'd like to suggest that you do one thing and one thing only in your bedroom. Sleep.

That other thing you are thinking about, you can do it anywhere else you want.

Ha ha ha!!! Nice. That gave me good chuckle!!

Joking aside, my wife and I are working on making our largish master bedroom into a bit of an escape / sanctuary from the rest of the “ little people “ that live here.

So low to medium volumes of relaxing music.

But I get what you’re saying, the bedroom is for “sleep.”

I’ve considered building a dedicated room into the basement too, for audio of course!!!…… get your head out of the gutter. Ha ha!