I've had this idea to have Axiom add to their FAQ page, or maybe even setup a FAQ page based on suggestions from the forum users, to answer alot more of the most common and recurring questions.
This way forum users can easily direct the first time newbies to the Axiom FAQ before answering more of their questions.

So here are my suggestions for additions to the Axiom FAQ (add to the list as you will):

1) What is biwiring?
2) Will biwiring add to the speaker performance or make them sound better?
3) What is biamping? (use some simple diagrams to illustrate the above)
4) What type of speaker wire is best for use with my Axioms?
5) Is $15/ft speaker wire better sounding than $2/ft speaker wire?
6) Will my Axioms work and sound good with a different brand of speaker?
7) Where should i place my surround speakers? (diagrams)
8) How do i properly setup my subwoofer in my room?
9) How do i calibrate my home theatre setup?
10) What is Amie's middle name and why? How old is Ian really? (diagrams)

11) Why does Randyman get to live where he does and how come he hasn't invited the rest of us to visit yet? (map)


Remember now, these are PURELY suggestions.

Hi Chesseroo,

I've revised a few of the items on the FAQs page but there is much to do yet. Thanks for the suggestions. Clearly, a priority is research on the Randyman question and I believe a company trip is in order. . .

Regards,

Oh goodie. A field trip! Where do we sign up?

Is it true that Axiom is giving away trips to Hawaii?

(and you wonder how rumours get started eh?)

Cool! free trips to Hawaii from Axiom! Sign me up!
Or - you could say "road trip" (but that would be a challenge!)

Extensive research by the Axiom design team, blind golden eared listeners and dedicated Axiom audiophiles (like Alan - and maybe chess...) - I think it should happen. If you have never heard this before then take note - It's really true that sounds SOUND different here - and it has to do with several unique physical factors here.

1. The humid salt air in the middle of the Pacific here has a lower capacitance than any other place on the planet - and thus as the (soon to be sound) electrons travel thru speaker wires, they are accelerated beyond light speed and end up coming out of the speakers just slighty before they are actually amplified. (Its true! This effect on time was predicted by Einstein in his theory of relativity)

2. The humpback whales that vacation here in the winter hum/create a frequency that is somehow amplified by the basaltic ocean water(unique to Hawaii) and it travels thru to the volcanic soil, reverberates inland and effects music reproduction by interacting with speaker vibrations at the sub atomic level. (which cancels out the BAD harmonics - leaving only beautiful music)

3. Anytime someone uses too much pakalolo, EVERYTHING sounds good! (wink)

Funny stuff! Keep 'em coming chess...

Randyman

Now I am REALLY intrigued.. It does make sense, based on what he said, that the sound does sound different there. I remember a post a couple of months back where someone said their speakers didn't sound as good when the air was very cold as opposed to warmer. I wonder what other earthly and environmental effects may alter speaker performance.

If ever I go to Hawaii, I'm bringing my M22's!!

Hey Randyman,

OK, where can we find this pakalolo stuff?

CAV104

Randyman, I don't know if you're joking or not so here goes. Electrons don't move through the wire anywhere near the speed of light. In a 12 Ga wire carrying 10A, electrons move 2.22 X 10^-4 m/s. It would take more than an hour for any given electron to move 1 meter! As you can see electrons actually move very slowly, it the SIGNAL that moves fast, not the electrons. It's like when you turn on a hose that is full of water. Water starts pouring out of the end almost instantly. Wire is full of free electrons, all pushing on one another. I would like to know which aspect of Relativity (Special or General) predicts this. The largest particle accelerators cannot even accelerate an electron past the speed of light and they use potentials approaching many, many, many thousands of volts and capacitor banks larger than a house. I would think that excess ions and humidity from salty air would cause some electrons to leak out of exposed wire. Kinda like how it's harder to shock somone with static when it's humid.

Well CAV...
I'm told it used to grow wild all over the place - until the feds decided to try and wipe it out. Now it seems that it is only found in remote areas of Maui, Kauai and the Big Island. Don't really know why........

ravi - you would need a BIG suitcase!

danr
Oh man - sorry I messed your head up! Maybe I used too much pakalolo!

So.. what happens if the hose is NOT full of water when you turn it on?? Or when/if there are NO free electrons in the speaker wire? How long would it take for the sound to emerge?

Randyman

Danr, I believe the words 'humourous sarcasm' should have been imbedded in most of his post.

Although for note, you are correct. Electromagnetic energy moves at the speed of light, but not the electrons themselves. They just vibrate alot (for lack of a better word).

Photons be Free.
Wasn't that a title in a STar Trek episode?
Geez i need to get outside more.

We ALL need to get outside more, the way these threads keep degenerating.

Photons Be Free...sounds like a sci-fi gangsta rapper.

This post might start getting out of hand, like the one about exotic speakers wires where someone suggested aging the cable with a goat tripe and ginseng.. i mentioned i liked a squeeze of lemon added to the mix.

In all seriousness, do speakers in Hawaii really sound better or no? Also, if anyone has any input, do you know if any environmental effects can change a speakers' performance at an audible level?

p.s. Randyman, i guess i would need a big suitcase.. lucky i don't have the M80's!!! you'll never hear me say that again, ever!

ravi

Buy a ticket
Pack your 22s
Fly on out
Enjoy some paradise
(maybe get some pakalolo....)

and find out for yourself!

(heh heh)


In all seriousness, I can't be sure - according to Alan, my acoustic memory is way too short to remember (but again.... it might be the pakalolo).

Randyman