Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion The Water Cooler Why did I EVER buy Axioms??????

OK, now that I have your attention, as some of you may know, I am still building my home theater, so my Axioms have been sitting idle a lot, pushed into a corner of our home office.

Recently, we moved the M60s, VP150, and my SVS our into the living room. We had the QS8's out for a little bit too, but they just sit on a shelf for now since they are not going to be in the living room much longer (as the HT is getting closer to completion).

Tonight, we had some friends over. Actually, it was the guy that reminded me what a movie at home should sound like about 9 months ago when I stopped over and his kids were watching Toy Story 2. He has a Klipsch set up in his living room, and it was the point that I said to my wife that I would have a home theater again.

So anyway, back to tonight. So he wants to hear these speakers, these Axiom speakers.

I popped in a CD (what, a CD? I thought I bought these for a home theater and not for music audio), and just pressed play...

All I can say is that I know EXACTLY why I bought these speakers!!!!

I just am amazed at the quality of sound that they produce.

I am sure that at some point I will take them for granted, but for now, since I don't get to use them much, I have learned to really appreciate the quality of sound that they produce and can NOT wait to be able to put them in their new home in my home theater.

Good post. I was expecting the usual "I just bought two for a nice stereo system, now I have 5 (7, 9, 23, whatever) and am STILL thinking about upgrading

Hey Nick, nice post, and I can totally relate, these Ax's really do sound wonderful. I've actually talked 2 people at my work into purchasing some Axioms over the last few weeks, I wonder if they have a referral program Anyway, glad to see your moving along on your HT project. I've been spending the last few days hooking up all the outlets and switches, I'm crossing my fingers that it will all work once I hook everything up to the main fuse panel Actually it was kinda fun doing all the electrical in my basement. The mudder/taper/finisher guy is starting over spring break, can't wait... Anyway, talk at ya later.

M60's VP150 EP350 4-Qs8's
Denon 2805
Sanyo Z2 projector

They DO have a referral program... Make sure your coworkers mention your name when they order.

After 7 months, I too am still impressed every time I listen to em. What great speakers! I had a friend over the other day whom I hadn't seen in months. He had not seen my remodeled room with all the speakers set up. After being duly impressed with the look, the sound knocked him out.The wow factor is always nice.

referral program? do you get a new ep-500? if so that'd be pretty neat 'cause i've about convinced my dad to buy some after he heard the setup i've got at my house! i suppose i could settle for another pair of QS-8s for a nice 7.1

What benefits will I enjoy for referring people to Axiom, a free EP600 ?

You'd have to get 20 people to buy an EP600 and credit the sale to your name before you made enough commission to get one for yourself.

Commission is 5% of the purchase price.

I can vouch for the program. I've received 2 checks already. Spread the word!

What if a few people have already ordered and just received the speakers, can they still let Axiom know about me referring them? If so, do they just give them my screen name, how do you get reimbursed?

Yep, have them give Amie or Noreen a call and tell them where they auditioned the speakers with your name and screen name...you'll get a check in the mail.

WhatFurrer

Is it a check in the mail, or credit on future purchases?

Check in the mail = bonus.

I assume the checks go out only after the 30 day return period has expired.

I'm in the process of helping a friend buy a new system and she liked mine, so we're putting an "Axiom Jr." system together for her. That would be great if I could get her an extra 5% off (I'd give her the referal money, you see...)

Sirquack,
you'll definitely want to check with Axiom. However, you may find that they will not pay out the commission check if you're referrals have already received their speakers. It would be pretty difficult for Axiom to police this and, at the risk of giving unscrupulous people ideas, there would be nothing to stop you emailing everyone on the board that got new speakers, having them claim you referred them, and then splitting the 5% cheque between you. I would like to believe that Axiom owners would be above anything so dishonest, but it is possible.

Now I could also be way off base here and knowing Axiom, they would likely give people the benefit of the doubt.

"Commission is 5% of the purchase price."
Man!
Can you imagine what Ray must be making off of those MX700s?
KaCHING!
;-)
As a matter of fact, when I called to order mine, the guy on the phone answered with "Hi, this is Ra... er, MIKE!
heh, heh, heh...

Hey, Ray... Universal Remote Control is hiring... I was checking to see if it was publically traded.

Bren R.

Do we know if they actually have to audition or can it just be a referral? I spent probably a week talking back and forth via email, on my companies AV public board I am the moderator for....so no actual in home audition was done. Does this qualify? It may be to late for this one, as it was after the fact, don't know...Also, I have not yet added my name to the Audition list, as I don't have my new HT constructed yet....

Yeah, I wish they DID have some referral program for the MX-700 that resulted in $$$. Unfortunately, it's not just ONE place that sells them, so that isn't feasible. The real payoff for me is how happy folks are that get one.

I get abused (in a friendly way ) about touting the MX-700, but the only thing driving my passion for it is - it's performance.

I'm pretty sure everybody that finds just that one special thing that works fantastically for them in their HT mix feels the same way about that thing as I do about my 700. The nice thing is that, to a person here, everyone that has gotten one feels good about it.

Bren - it's interesting that you found that HTM job opening. I think I know why it exists. In the Home Theater Master forum and Remote Central, there is a "former" HTM tech that has shown up in the last couple of months. He seems to post a few times in each of the threads, offering (almost enough) advice. Invariably, he offers his help in setting up the remotes - at a fee. I'm not sure why the Mods let it continue, but it IS becoming annoying.

I'm just wondering how board denizens are using the MX-700 (and/or MX-500).

Ray

"The real payoff for me is how happy folks are that get one."
Easy Ray, You're crossing over that Warm and /fuzzy line there!
Now where is that Darn FedEx driver??? I paid good money to play hookey today!

I will never buy an MX-700, as a matter of principle. And to re-assure myself that I can resist the irresistible.

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I will never buy an MX-700, as a matter of principle. And to re-assure myself that I can resist the irresistible.

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And I think I've got the only female significant other that seems to have no problem whatsoever understanding the 4 remotes sitting on the coffee table.

In fact, the digital cable box also does a good job of controlling the TV so it doubles for both... *I* had to ask *her* how to use it to change to composite inputs on the TV. (I'd completely forgotten there are VCR controls under a hinged section on the bottom - TV/VCR changes inputs on the TV)

Bren R.