Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Advice from Axiom Owners Paradigm v. Axiom

Quote: "I happen to like the Polk sound and think that $800 for the pair was a better sound and deal than I could find anywhere in the local stores..."

Probably true. I went to Circuit City to listen to the Infinity Beta-50. I was singularly unimpressed, especially for the $998/pair MSRP they were asking. Total rip-off IMO.

The fact that you're here I take it you went with the M60's. No?

SIGH......

You got me.

Let's move on. Again, I hope you have the chance to try out the Axioms. Subject is fairly dead.

Only "some" people deserve a second chance.

"The fact that you're here I take it you went with the M60's. No?"

No. Polk RTi8 fronts, CSi5 center, FXi3 rears, Velodyne CHT-12 sub. Very happy with the system. Would an M60 system have been better? Who knows? While looking around I stumbled across this site and became intrigued by Axiom, and even called and spoke to them (very informative and helpful - largely influenced my receiver decision to go with a Harman Kardon) prior to purchasing and I was leaning toward the Epic Grandmaster if we didn't find something that my wife and I both loved. After that, we decided to get a secondary CD only stereo for another room and I bought some M22s. Based on that I can say that they are outstanding speakers and worth every penny - as are my Polks.

Whatever, bray. Try reading your own tag line.

Yeah, this subject is dead. You all have my permission to move on.

Thank you for your permission, o great poster.

Not being a dick, just stateing a fact.

What didn't you like about the Beta 50's? I listened to both them and the Rti's and thought the midrange and bass was much better on the beta's than the rti's. I am bouncing between buying the betas and the Axiom M60's.

Back to your original question. Dam guys, lighten up and you'll see the humor in Mark's posts. Some of you just can't take a joke. It's pretty obvious Mark has no ill intentions if you stop rushing to pass judgment and make assumptions. Chilllllllllll............

I too really liked the Studio 100's. I liked them more than the B&W 703-s. I've posted this elsewhere, but, I personally think the M80's sound is more akin to the 100's than the 703's. The M80-s do have less base than the 100-s, but not much, and are definitely more detailed at the high end, with a tighter mid range (that's detailed, not bright). But, for about $1300 less money, I bought the M80-s and then an Outlaw LFM sub for $700 shipped. I'm still $600 less than the Studio 100-s and the sound in my great room (where the 80's and outlaw is) is terrific. I have all the detail I could ever want for the type of recordings that need it, and I have all the base I could want, and more, for the base heavy recordings. Plus, what I have now will play considerably louder than if I would have bought the Studio 100's. Not that I'll ever need that much volume, but it's there when I need to make a point. All in all, I think my combo is considerable better sounding than if I would have bought the Studio 100's. And on a side note, I have no base or treble controls on this set up. I am running it through my second zone on the H/K 7200. When running the second zone, I get straight stereo and can not use any of the receiver's base management functions or base/treble controls. All I can do now is play with sub's X-over and volume.

And on another side note, the store that had the Studio's also carried Boston Acoustics. I listened to everything, plus some $5000 McIntosh speakers. The B/A's didn't come close, in my humble opinion, to the Studio line. The McIntosh speakers were amazing, but not $5000 worth of amazement.

When folks come over to my home, they all comment on the sound system. I haven't had anyone say anything that isn't completely positive. Then I pull the covers off, and they're really impressed.