Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Advice from Axiom Owners Anybody in DC/Norther Virginia Area with M60s?

Sounds like a perfect day to eat something "bad" at lunch and have to go home early.

No idea what the sixth box could be.

I've heard that sometimes they ship grills separately.

Yep, after I returned all my original beech finish speakers, the cherry ones came back with the speaker grilles for the qs-8s in a separate box. I, and I think a couple of other folks, had a problem with the little balls that anchor the grille breaking off during shipping, so the resolution was to ship them in a seperate box.

My M60s just arrived at 11.30 AM at my doorstep (as I was waiting for them home) Very happy as I was expecting them after 4PM! Immediately started unpacking and plugging them to my system. It has been playing now for 10 min. First impressions? I can already recognize the sound I heard while I auditioned them, but a little harsh as compared to the ones I listened to at Adrien's home. However, I know that they need some time to "warm" or "break in" as they call it. Bass is heavy!! I'll keep you posted...

Not... necessarily on the break in. It's one of those other audio controversies.

must be the ear drum break-in he's talkin about.

I don't quit understand what you guys are talking about, but the sound is little harsh (it hurts my ears, feels scratchy), also the highs are not as crisp loud and clear, as I expected and heard them at the demo. Again, it is only 30 min now. I'll probably go out for while and live them on.

Guys!! what was your first experience with M60 (or axioms in general) when you first got them?? At least with my experience with my JBL speakers and Rotel Cd player they were really dissapointing at the beginning. I particularly remember my Rotel cd player hurting my ears for at least 3 days. Then I left it on overnight a few times, it got better and better and now it is simply amazing and warm.. any experience with new Axiom speakers will be appreciated.
Thanks!!

If you liked your demo, and you think the speakers you received are harsh, scratchy, and hurt your ears...something is amiss. My first guess would be the room. That'll make the biggest difference between what you heard at someone elses house and what you're hearing now. A close second would be what it is you're listening to. A badly mastered cd is going to sound AWFUL through the Axioms.

Uh-oh, here comes the break-in controversy.

Thanks Kcarlile and AshBoomStick, the dimensions are about right to be the grills.

Can't wait for lunch and that festering sandwich that's likely to send me home.