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Re: Axiom Subwoofers vs other brands. Need compact.
Eblack12 #445296 05/08/22 10:21 PM
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Axiom will still make all the discontinued stuff if asked nicely. I'm thinking of an M40 just because I want to compare with my discontinued ebony M50v4. I have a lime mankini that will fit it.


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Re: Axiom Subwoofers vs other brands. Need compact.
Eblack12 #445304 05/09/22 04:24 AM
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The EP500 is IMO the sweet spot of axioms subs in performance v.s. size v.s. cost.

If that’s too big then Mojo’s suggestion of the EP400 might be a great solution.
If I remember right it was designed specifically to be small but powerful. Trading off efficiency for size.
And Mojo’s right on a lot of discontinued product … provided they still have the parts needed to build it.

Re: Axiom Subwoofers vs other brands. Need compact.
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I should add that if cost is an big issue then your left with the non-dsp Axiom subs or another brand

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They commented in the YouTube video that yes indeed they would do special order of past products.

Is the 400 a sealed unit then? Smaller form and 400 watts…( captain obvious here….but just checking. )


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Anyone ever tried an ep600 oriented laying day horizontally long? Suppose that would be possible , like the ep800 does. Could be a helpful way to have it fit in a room.


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Eblack12 #445311 05/09/22 04:48 AM
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Yes … to me they sounded fine in that orientation. You can order them horizontal … just have to call and request it.

But personally I think the 600 and 800 are overkill … if I were to get a redo, I’d save money and go with EP500’s. The 600s are too tall and when laid on their side they take up a lot of space … you really need a big room to justify them.

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The 400 is sealed and is 400W nominal, 1000W peak. In its first incarnation, it had a triangular port on the upper right. A few months later, the port was gone in favor of improved group delay at the expense of less SPL.


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Rich, you need to listen to an 800 in your room.


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800 is even worse .. too tall and room gobbling on its side. Besides … it just two 500s glued together… perhaps with a bit of sauce in the dsp … better to just get 2 500s …IMHO

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There's a 10Hz difference in depth. It doesn't sound like much, until you hear it.


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