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I went and listned to the B&W 703's yesterday. WoW. Do they sound good. I would be very happy if the M60ti's are anywhere close to those. Also the B&W's are absolutely beautiful. My wife wanted me to buy them right there even without listning to them untill she found out the 3K + cost that is. They are very good looking though, just wanted to hug them (or is it just me).

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just wanted to hug them

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naw, i can understand that

the M60's will be extremely similar type sound as the 703's. and for a few $100 more, you can get them in any one of a dozen custom finishes, of which i am sure one will make you and your wife very happy. plus, you will still come in very much under the cost of the 703's.

bigjohn

"I went and listned to the B&W 703's yesterday. WoW. Do they sound good. I would be very happy if the M60ti's are anywhere close to those. "

The day I listened to the 703's was the day I thought I had to wait years to upgrade my speakers, because there was no way I could afford them, and did not want to settle for anything less.
Then I discovered the M60's while poking around online, and all of the comparisons everyone was making between the two.
Fast forward to today, and I could not be happier with my 60's. They are everything that you liked about the 703's albeit with a different look. I came to realize that I do not go for the robot eye thing, and much prefer the shape of the Axioms. The finish on the 703's was indeed beautiful though. (Not to mply that the Axioms are not beautiful. The fit and finish are as beautiful as the sound.) Hope that is not a deal breaker for the wife.
Have fun with your search, and hopefully we will be welcoming you to the M60 Posse!

Auditioned 604s, 703s, and others. M60ti similiar to 703 with less bass. Decided I had to audition the Axioms in my home. Still in my 30 day trial of 60s, 8s, 150 and EP500. So far, couldn't be happier.

any "lack of bass" issues between the 60's and the 703's, would be MORE than made up for with the EP500.

or any decent sub, for that matter.

bigjohn

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Hope that is not a deal breaker for the wife
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Man how can you predict the wife? any wife? now when she was the girlfriend it was a different matter.

But she liked the axioms including the s8's. Cool. I am going to decide on the receiver first, buy it and then place an order for the M60's. That way I can hook them up as soon as I get them.

Where is a good place to get receivers? I am totally new to audio and this would be my first ever music system (other than HTIB's).

Note: I really like this forum. I usually lurk on the computer hardware forums but audio is my newest passion.

I'm not saying I have lack of bass with my 500. But I am pleased with the sound quality of the 60's range.

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Note: I really like this forum.

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That's 'cuz we're all such great people!

yea, all but the FREAKS!!!

bigjohn

Ubid has some great buys on new and/or refurbished receivers in the $400-600 range.