Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Home Theater CONSIDERING PURCHASE OF M40's...NEED HELP!!!

If you start digging around the internet for reviews and such on speakers, amps, receivers, there is almost too much information. The "paralysis by analysis" syndrome. I think a lot of people want to be told what to buy, rather than finding out likes and dislikes for themselves. And, you know, I think it is difficult to narrow down what kind of sound one likes until one goes out and samples different speakers. That is easier said than done, though. It involves a lot of time driving around, dealing with salesmen, dealing with other customers (who always seem to be fascinated by volume knobs on everything, particularly when you are trying to listen to something in the same room), dealing with poor listening environments, and such. Axiom is great for offering different sounding speakers that you can audition in your own home, on your own equipment.

Speakers like the M60 and the M22 are talked about on this forum quite a bit, and I think that has a direct impact on sales. I think there was a thread sometime ago on this subject. But the best part about this forum and its participants is that nobody says such-and-such is the best speaker you have to buy, but more "this is the speaker I like and these are the reasons why." And there is no trashing (for the most part) of other peoples speakers. We all have different tastes (and budgets).

Which brings me to another point. There is an unfair preponderance in the audio world where people believe a product is good only if it is expensive. Maybe that's another reason why the M40 has reached its demise. How can I expect good results from something so cheap? Don't get me wrong, not everyone thinks like this, but there is a certain amount of audio snobbery and machismo that people associate with their stuff. In any case, buy what makes you happy and spend what you are comfortable with. It's only a hobby. There are no right and wrongs.

Oops, almost forgot, Rich--I am having too much fun!

"Maybe that's another reason why the M40 has reached its demise. How can I expect good results from something so cheap?"

I think it needed more driver thingees to appeal to the macho man in every consumer. Or at least a couple of passive radiators.

Maybe they're just gearing up for some new products.

In regards to:

"Which brings me to another point. There is an unfair preponderance in the audio world where people believe a product is good only if it is expensive. "

I believe you can make this statement about almost every market/product segment - wine, automobiles, clothing, etc.....

Very true, Mike. Obvious oversight on my part.