Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Stereo M22's v. Wharfedale Diamond 8.2's

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Be brave.

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And in the end, I'm the one paying return shipping on a product to prove a point to someone whose opinion really doesn't matter that highly, to be honest.

Bren R.

Peace.

Bren, shipping is probably under $5.00. Be brave.

Give it your best and most honest account of your experience with these cables.

As for the Wharfedale comparison - I have a pair of the Atlantic 200s. They are a step (maybe 2 or 3) down from the Diamond series, which has recieved much praise, especially considering its easy pricing. Anyway, I love my Wharfs. Placement is very important with these. They are rated at 6 ohms, and play fairly high volumes, but do show their 'limitations' fairly abruptly. The two are fairly similar in size, and technology is similar too, I believe. I think you'd be happy with them given the right placement. They are fairly warm, well-made (crappy grilles), and has fairly strong bass output (mine are rated down 45Hz, yes minus the +/- range, but i'd say it's gotta be right around there). One problem with the Diamonds is that you can't replace a woofer. Mine are rear-ported, and are on stands roughly 15" from back wall, and 8" from the side with a 15 degree toe in a 8'x12' room. That's all I'm running right now, and they are decent enough to wow all my friends. Best of luck. Hope I didn't bore you all to death.

Thanks for everyone's input (except that stuff about wires - get your own post). I bought the M3's and the Wharfedales, will keep one and report findings later.

Excellent Dave! Please do add to our collective knowledge by reporting your findings!

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Thanks for everyone's input (except that stuff about wires - get your own post).

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Ouch... is everyone rude in Vermont?

Bren R.

NA, most of them moved to canada!!

i am following you bren

bigjohn

Good one Big John!

Turns out I did not buy the Wharfedales after all. When I called Wild West Electronics to place the order the saleman suggested I buy Pinnacle BD500's. I read the reviews and they didn;t do it for me. Seemed like the money was being spent on the enclosures rather than the components. Also the free in home trial meant you had to pay shipping both ways for a return. This led me back to the drawing board (mostly audioreview.com and epinions.com) but nothing rose to the forefront. So I went to the local elitist stereo store which carries B&W DM601 s3 and Pradigm Mini Monitors. I thought the Paradigms were a little bright and the B&W warmer. No surprise they recommended them both but do not allow in-home auditions, only a trade-up policy. Sicne I am really just trying to get a comparison to the M3's currently in the mail, can anyone suggest a more appropriate comparison speaker than those above. I am comfortable spending around 400 for a pair. Which is true of all of these but is it fair to put the 275. Axioms up against these +/- 400. rivals?

Have you considered the Ascend CBMs? These are the other speakers I considered in place of my M22s. I chose the Axioms (without hearing the ascends) because after auditioning the Axioms I was hooked and the CBMs are kinda butt ugly. However, their reviews are always good or great.

jr