Axiom, lack of reviews
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Now that I have my M80's working properly by solving my "to much bass" problem,I am puzzled by the fact that there are not many reviews by the media ,both audio magazines or online, about Axiom speakers.Almost all the reviews that I have found have been written by Axiom owners.The high end publications like Stereophile,Absolute Sound etc.never mention Axiom products.What are they afraid of?
Last edited by asher770; 11/28/04 07:45 AM.
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I don't know for sure, but in every other industry the magazines are essentially part of the business. They do provide reasonable reviews and opinions about products from the manufacturers who support them with advertising but they tend not to bite the hand that feeds them.
I'm not saying "conspiracy" here, more like "we would be fools to saw off the branch we are sitting on".
The web publications (Soundscape etc..) tend to have lower costs and less dependency on advertisers -- and they tend to look at Axiom products more often.
I guess you could argue that Axiom advertises in web publications and that's why their products get reviewed -- and there is probably a grain of truth in that -- but bottom line is that magazines tend to support the companies who support them.
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Asher, try these reviews on the M80's:
Enjoy the music.com
Audioworld
SoundStage
Shawn
Epic 80/600 + M3's + M3 Algonquins + M2 Computer + EP125 I think I'm developing an addiction.
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Or these reviews on the Epic80 system:
HomeTheatreSound
DesignTechnica
Audioholics
Shawn
Epic 80/600 + M3's + M3 Algonquins + M2 Computer + EP125 I think I'm developing an addiction.
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Here is an entire page of reviews.
Jack
"People generally quarrel because they cannot argue." - G. K. Chesterton
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Asher, I agree with Bridgeman and had some of your thoughts also.
I don't remember ever seeing an Axiom speaker reviewed in some of the popular mags either... Sound and Vision, Home Theater, etc.... and that concerned me a bit before I ordered my Axioms.
But as Bridgeman said, Axiom doesn't advertise in mags such as those. I don't think that mean that those mags are in "Cahoots" with the manufacturers... though I certainly don't see many negative reviews. I think it's more that Axiom is simply not a "high profile" manufacturer. Let's face it: Percentage wise, there are more readers that are likely interested in an Infinity, JBL or Bose review than a manufacturer that they've never heard of.
I think it's a lot like radio airplay: There's some good stuff out there that many people never hear of because it's not high-profile, and of course it never becomes high profile if people don't hear about it, so it's a vicious circle.
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The lack of negative reviews goes along with the advertising aspect. If a mag can't publish a good review, they will let the speaker company know first and then the company will send them a different product so that the mag can do a good review, or they just won't do a review at all instead of putting a bad one in the mag.
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The reason I purchased my Axioms, IS because of all the reviews out there on various websites, Google is your friend. Personally, I think reviews from fellow Axiom owners carries more weight then some article in a magezine.
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