Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Advice from Axiom Owners Speakers comparable to M3ti?

Curtis has it in the right range, but runs a little high.

Having just done this for a couple of weeks, it looks like most have gone for ~ $200 before shipping, which typically runs ~$25. I was following Audiogon and Ebay like a hawk.

So, getting them all in (ie including shipping) for $200 is an excellent price, and $225 is pretty typical. But don't forget to ask whether they were FO, age, condition, etc.

Let me know if I can tell you anything else.

Rich (proud owner of M3s!)

you are talking about the M3s? (Average used price about $200 plus shipping)

Yes, sorry I wasn't clearer! I responded to Curtis' email, and then couldn't remember who actually asked, or I would have addressed you directly!

Take care,
Rich

All right guys! Thanx for all the info on used M3s!! The price ain't all that bad at that!!

Now all I have to do is figure out exactly what it is I want to do!! Then I'll know how many M3s I'll have to buy!!

I have a total of three M3s currently in use in my living room system along with the M50s as mains. I will eventually require a total of four M3s for the dining room and kitchen systems.

One of my M3s is used as center. It works beautifully in that roll, but...I would prefer an even more full-range speaker in that position. I don't have enough height below the screen for a vertical M50, and to put one on top(inverted)comes off looking like a smokestack, and there's strong WAF against that!!(Shucks, I would't care much for that style myself!) I'm also considering a 2x6esque Frankenjunior.(A canibalized M50 in a custom built box the same internal vol as the original)to mount on top of the TV.

That may free up one M3.

Now if Axiom would only build a truly full-range center(twin 6.5s and ported??!)

I love my other two M3s as surrounds! Not bad range. But not FULL range!!(Dang; I wish I could have managed the M40s!!!)Two M50s in back would be nice; so would twin 6.5", ported, QSxx's, if They were ever produced!!! Another alternative is a small sub to augment the M3s down to their x-over at 60hz.(the one option I currently favor as most reasonable and flexible)

New surrounds would free up two more M3s.

I'm really excited about how well my current set-up is tonally matched, and wouldn't want to lose that! So whatever I do cannot be allowed to be a step backward!

Anyone else ever notice how Axiom is about the only major company who is not offering full range speakers other than the mains?

Hmmmmm.....there's always the 25th aniversary!!
Rich.
(Equally proud owner of M3s and their much maligned bigger brothers; the M50s!)sorry, couldn't help myself!! I REALLY dig my speakers!!!(TOO!)

>>Anyone else ever notice how Axiom is about the only major company who is not offering full range speakers other than the mains?

I know of some "really" full range centers (eg. the Onix Bigfoot) but I don't remember seeing any "really" full-range surrounds. Lots of companies offer full range all round but all they are doing is saying "buy another pair of our mains, buddy". Am I missing something ?

I probably should have said something like "more fuller range" or something like that.

I'm using M3s as center and surrounds, and while they do a pretty good job down to about 70 or 75hz or so, I'd really like something good and flat down to about 50, to be able to cross really well at 60hz.

I've bounced back and forth a goodly number of times crossing at 60 and then again at 80 and back again, and find 60 to be the more satisfying setting.

I get good "presence" in my mains, but it's lacking in everything else! And, at least in my system, and to "my" ears, it is noticable.(Plus the dang voices keep sneaking back into my sub at 80, and That's downright intollerable-yuck!)

I guess all I'm saying is: How nice it would be(at least to the M40 and M50 crowd, if nobody else!)if Axiom would offer a line of 6.5" drivered, ported, center and surround speakers. They may not hit 50hz, but they may get acceptably closer for us who desire such a thing.

>>How nice it would be(at least to the M40 and M50 crowd, if nobody else!)if Axiom would offer a line of 6.5" drivered, ported, center and surround speakers.

Amen to that. There are two options, I guess -- offer 2-way speakers to match with M3/M40/M50, or (assuming these will be high end) make at least the center channel a 3 way to match the M22/M60/M80.

I'm still looking for that "M60 reborn as a center channel" myself

Yup! With those choices, Everybody would be covered!!!

Now with the 25th aniversary coming......(wishfull thinking)

Although it would be nice if it would go lower, I'm pretty happy with how the VP100 matches the M50s. It's a nice speaker, and now I've got the complete Axiom woofer collection! 6.5, 5.25, and 4!

Cool set indeed!

Now if you just could have had the "older" QS4s.....(with the hybrid tweet!)

Rats! My collection only has one of each! I really feel left out now!!