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Re: Rocket 750 vs Axiom M60
#62205 10/02/04 05:15 PM
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Re: Rocket 750 vs Axiom M60
#62206 10/02/04 05:18 PM
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I am just as confused as you are. I was expecting to get a pretty close contest here but the base really swung in the Rockets direction. I am still wondering if I have done something wrong in set up because of the differing views of other regarding the base of the M60's. I will continue to tinker and if things change or if the M60 just needs time to "break in" then I will retest and re-review.

Re: Rocket 750 vs Axiom M60
#62207 10/02/04 05:21 PM
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Good for you. I'm sure they'll be glad you posted it. I hang out over there now and then. Trying to learn something. Din, showed up over there, too. If this keeps up they're gonna have to give us our own section.


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Re: Rocket 750 vs Axiom M60
#62208 10/02/04 05:29 PM
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>> I am still wondering if I have done something wrong in set up because of the differing views of other regarding the base of the M60's. I will continue to tinker and if things change or if the M60 just needs time to "break in" then I will retest and re-review.

I think we're all having a tough time coming up with good ideas for what might be wrong. A couple of things to think about :

1. M60s in particular seem to be strongly affected by distance from the rear of the cabinet to the wall behind them, possibly because of the dual ports at the back. At 8" from speaker to wall I found them boomy; at 24" from speaker to wall the bass was a bit thin; somewhere around 14-16" from back of speaker to wall was "just right" in my room.

2. Axiom speakers in general seem to work best when they are separated further than I'm used to, and also when they are pointed relatively straight-ahead rather than being toed in. If you aren't totally blown away by the "imaging and soundscape" try separating them more widely and see what happens. Don't think this will affect bass, of course, just might help to get the most from the M60s.


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Re: Rocket 750 vs Axiom M60
#62209 10/02/04 05:52 PM
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lomb7, M60s are not full range speakers. Have you tried both the Rockets and Axioms with a sub? I'm curious as to how they sound with a bit of assist in the bottom octave and a half.

BTW, your room sounds like it might be a bit lively with such an expanse of wood flooring and a pool table in the middle. A nice Oriental rug and a couch could help.


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Re: Rocket 750 vs Axiom M60
#62210 10/02/04 05:55 PM
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Chesserroo wrote:

In reply to:

I value 2x6 opinion about as much as i value hairs on a rat's ass. He's a hypocrite and has been for a long time.
You talk about not stifling other's opinions and here are TWO people telling me how to moderate mine?

Pots and kettles and i'm seeing alot of black.

This is an AUDIO forum, not a political one. Take it somewhere else.
My complaint to Amie has been filed. Deal with it.




Name calling is an immature level of discourse, Chess. Calling folks names and then running to the "teacher" is exactly what I would expect from you. Keep up the good work!


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Re: Rocket 750 vs Axiom M60
#62211 10/02/04 06:06 PM
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Lomb, I just QUICKLY went back and skimmed your review and the rest of the thread, and I could find no mention of this so I thought I'd bring it up.

Forgive me if I'm belaboring the obvious, but if you were running these speakers without any sub, did you ensure that they were set to "large" in your receiver's speaker menu? I assume that you did, but since I found no mention of it, I just thought I'd ask. No insult intended. Just trying to cover all the bases.


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Re: Rocket 750 vs Axiom M60
#62212 10/02/04 06:54 PM
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OK, we know you guys can't stand each other. Now will you both just SHUT UP ABOUT IT!

Chess, you were being condescending. 2x6, you took it personal. The end.

I appointed myself forum moderator. And I don't give a rat's ass about what you guys think about it. So there. :-P


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Re: Rocket 750 vs Axiom M60
#62213 10/02/04 07:10 PM
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Why is all this ringing a bell? Didn't we just go down this road not that long ago?

Can't we all just get along!!!!! :-)

Re: Rocket 750 vs Axiom M60
#62214 10/02/04 07:12 PM
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As usual... the same arguments and dislikes get rehashed over and over and over again. The big arguments seem to happen all at the same time. However, there's still enough gold on these boards to stick around. Like the happiness of new owners!


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