Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Technical Questions Bad Ears-M2 or M3

I'm 74 and my ears and hearing have suffered because of age, rock concerts and motorcycles. I just ordered a pair of M3s mainly for our TV and some 2 channel music. I am now wondering if I should have ordered a pair of M2s because the M3s seem to be more laid back based on feedback and comments.

The difference is slight unless your listening critically. The M2 does best with a sub. The M3 can stand alone but I’d recommend it also have a sub. I’m sure if I put both behind a curtain most people would be hard pressed to tell me which is which (especially if a sub is present)

I think you will be very happy with the M3s.

Hey Mojak, you've been living the good life! You really can't go wrong between the two and for many rooms, M3 is the way to go if not using a sub. If you find, due to your hearing, the M3 is hard to understand with dialogue, I am sure you'll have no problem getting it replaced with M2. If you're not using a sub and the M3 bass is too much in your room, the M2 works well for that too. I can listen to my M3 all day long. Actually, I can listen to all my Axiom v4 products all day long.

Thanks for the feedback. I do have a sub so I'll try the M3s and if I do have issues, I'll trade for the M2s.

Please let us know your impressions.

Another vote for M3s here. Nice speakers!

Will do for sure!!

Strange. Years ago, I owned 80s, 60s, 22s, M2s & M3s over a few years. For the past many years, I've owned many other brands of speakers and now here I am back with Axiom. Not sure if it's always about the sound but also maybe just because that's what hobbies are all about....trying new things!!

I had an all Axiom v2 system. A lot has changed even though it looks the same. Not sure you know but real wood veneer now comes standard.

Received the M3s a few days ago. I have a TV hooked to an Onkyo receiver and a 2 channel Emotiva amp. At first, the speakers sounded flat and muffled. Now that we've had them a few days, they are sounding much better and crisper. Break in for me is more about the ears and head than it is about the speakers. Probably both are factors. We're happy with them. Haven't really cranked them up with music yet but I'm looking forward to doing that. I have a review under M3 customer reviews.