Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Advice from Axiom Owners Very Confused...need advice on Speaker upgrade ($600)

I maybe mistaken but aren't the speakers you show in the pics $1299 a pair.

If graphs mean anything it looks like the 5.2 may sound a bit like the M50ti, whereas the 6.1 graphs more like the M60ti. I'm curious to know what you think when you get them.

Mdrew,

I did consider Rockets, but frankly, I have heard mixed reviews about them...many Rocket Owners are just fanatical about them (which is good, and bad), while others don't undestand what the hoopla is all about. I must admit that I have not heard them in person, but they do look great as well.

One thing about the Rockets is that HomeTheaterHifi (Kris deering, in particular) sent me an email when I asked, and he told me that the Rockets were brighter than the Axioms and Swans, and given that the Swans are supposed to be brighter than B&W 704s already, then I doubt I can live with that level of brightness coming from a AV rx like mine which tends to be on the bright side anyway (Yamaha DSP-A1).

As for looks, I'm sorry man, but either you are really fanatical or you are blind....from a pure "looks" perspective, the 6.1s look waaaaaay better than the Rockets. Perhaps it is a personal matter, but the Swans have the B&W Nautilus look, where the Rockets are just an oval brick (no disrespect). I even showed these pics to some friends at work, and EVERY SINGLE ONE said the Swans look way better...again, it must be a personal preference:
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Anyway, when I get them, I will test them for 30 days....if I don't like them, I will certainly return them for either the M60ti or something else.

Happy Listening....

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Subject: Re: Very Confused...need advice on Speaker upgrade
I maybe mistaken but aren't the speakers you show in the pics $1299 a pair.

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Yes, the Rosewood is $1299, but the Faux Cherry Black (same thing, except different Color) is $899...I couldn't find a big pic of it in my color, so I put that one instead

>>One thing about the Rockets is that HomeTheaterHifi (Kris deering, in particular) sent me an email when I asked, and he told me that the Rockets were brighter than the Axioms and Swans

Interesting. Most of the criticisms I have heard were that "Axioms are too bright and Rockets are too dull". The differences are actually pretty small AFAIK but I did think Rockets and Axioms were in different directions.

Anyways, we're all looking forward to your Swans arriving. I think they look at least as nice as the Rockets

The bottom is the black cherry finish,quite a differance in looks.

I think they're a great looking speaker! (I happen to really like that detached tweeter look)

Not to add anymore "hatin'" into the mix here... but good god, those are hideous looking. Sorry, I let it go when there was one message about it, but a few posts of "wow, those are gorgeous" and I had to say my piece.

Like a canoe full of salad bowls with the eye of Sauron on top.

Reminds me of the Seinfeld episode where everyone's "gotta see the baby."

Bren R.

Ouch baby. Very ouch.

I guess you don't like the B&W 703's either?

Retinal scan completed, but I'm afraid I can't let you listen to that Clay Aitken CD, Dave.

Maybe rectangular speakers aren't hip... but I can't take a set that look like a Dalek seriously.

It just reeks of "trying too hard." My $0.02.

Bren R.