Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Home Theater Matching Axiom and Bryston Speakers

I'm sure I could source a Bryston center speaker if I really wanted one. But if an Axiom will work just as well, then that could save me a lot of money.

I'm just amazed this has not been tried anyone

Going down the rabbit hole a bit deeper.
Assuming the current Axiom speakers are a good enough match for the Bryston speakers.
What if I got an older speaker with the older style tweeter? Like a VP150 V2.
Do they match the current versions of Axiom?

No. Get a 160v4. If you have room for a floor-standing speaker, send Ian an e-mail and ask him to make you a sealed M80 like he did for Slimpikins. He'll know what you're talking about. Slim loves his.

I already have a pair of Bryston A1. Wanting to find a matching centre.

Why sealed?

I know you have A1s. I meant a single floor-stander as a centre. The sealed M80 is a bit shorter than the standard M80. Otherwise the 160v4 is an excellent match.

The M80 isn't symmetrical is it? It'll have the tweeter on 1 side? Won't that be an issue?

But ultimately, the V2 speaker are too old and won't match the speakers I have now? I need to get at least the V4? Is that correct?

If you have the room, a floor-stander is better than a horizontally-mounted centre. The M80 will stand upright; not horizontally.

The v4 tweeter is more refined than v2. There are tonal differences between v2 and v4.

I don't have the room for that. Will have to be a normal horizontal centre speaker.

Is V4 the latest of the speakers?

Yes.

There is not a clear cut answer for this question. You would have to A/B test the Bryston vs. the Axiom v2 and v4 to tell which is the closest match.
I have both the v2 and v4 at home at the moment. If i had a pair of these Brystons, then i would actually be able to answer that more accurately for you.