Ahh Axiom sparked a spending spree!

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Hey all! I was referred to Axiom Audio earlier in the summer when I was looking for a budget audio system on another forum.

I didn't have much of a budget since the majority of it went towards my TV, so I planned to start with a stereo system and work my way up. I just know that I wanted the best speakers I could afford and was all set to buy a pair of M3s until I found a great deal on a pair of used M22s.

I was so impressed by the speakers that I brought them home (I'm a college kid) to let my dad hear them. He liked them so much that he kept them! I didn't mind since it finally motivated him (us) to work on turning the basement into a dedicated home theater.

With the M22s as the new mains came a new receiver (Onkyo 605), a front projector (Mitsu HD1000u), subwoofer (HSU VTF 3.3), an HD-DVD player (Toshiba A2), a universal remote (Logitech Harmony 880) as well as a DIY screen and a riser.

It was a fun summer project but is by no means complete (we got a little lazy after everything was hooked up).

I think the biggest problem now, is that because we got such a great deal on the M22s he flat out refuses to pay the full price for the VP150 and the QS-4s. He's a stubborn guy but really I can't blame him since the audio is still impressive despite having a JBL center channel that isn't timbre matching and Bose Redline cubes as surrounds.

I check eBay and Audiogon frequently in hopes that I can find a good deal (I've since found another pair of M22s for myself), but unfortunately most of the great deals for the QSs and VP-150s aren't in black. We'll get this done eventually I promise!

Anyways, I just wanted to share my summer experience with fellow enthusiasts. Here are some pictures of the process! (Sorry if they are a little blurry)

Before:
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/p...rent=before.jpg

After:
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/p...nt=New-Rear.jpg
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/p...nt=New-Side.jpg
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v189/p...=KingKongHD.jpg

have you checked out the factory outlet for 10% off?

http://www.axiomaudio.com/factoryoutlet.html

Hey, it's looking good. Nice hardware. I hope you can convince him about the center and surrounds.

That's a great story. Unfortunately there aren't many out there who are willing to part with their Axioms. Besides the factory outlet, Axiom also runs a second-hand store fueled by customer upgrades. I doubt that this store would have VP150s and QS8s but it doesn't hurt to check.

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That's a great story. Unfortunately there aren't many out there who are willing to part with their Axioms. Besides the factory outlet, Axiom also runs a second-hand store fueled by customer upgrades. I doubt that this store would have VP150s and QS8s but it doesn't hurt to check.

Where is that store?

Now that's what I call an upgrade! Nicely done!

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Where is that store?

I'm not sure. Maybe Amie can tell us.

I don't think it is up and running yet. I remember they had a link where you could check to see how much a trade-in of your old Axioms are worth, but that was as far as the used resale idea went. Maybe on their E-bay store?

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Axiom also runs a second-hand store fueled by customer upgrades. I doubt that this store would have VP150s and QS8s but it doesn't hurt to check.

I would definitely be interested in this! If not for my father, then myself since I'm also looking to pick up a VP-100 for my own sound system.

It does not exist yet. The Q's would blow the bose away, no question.

Tight ass

that was a joke,btw

The few times I've seen Axioms on audiogon the savings over new hasn't been enough to justify going used IMHO. When you start out with a bargain, there ain't much room for depreciation.

Suck it up, and get 5 speakers from the FO for 15% off. If the ole man needs motivation, price him some paradigm studio series, a comparable speaker at triple the price.

Holler, welcome. Nice story, and I certainly understand your enthusiasm since I've been enjoying beautiful music on my M22s for over five years now.

As duckman pointed out, keep in mind that if you take advantage of the 10-15% discounts available at the Axiom outlet, plus the free shipping, you may find that it's difficult to find a significantly better overall deal.

My dad is a funny guy - it's not that he's cheap, he's just stubborn. It's not my money so I can't really argue with him.

We moved the old tv (65" rear projector in the first post) to the new expansion in our house (along with the old receiver) so he's going to need some speakers.

I told him it would be best to buy QS-4s to replace the Bose in the theater and stick the cubes in the new room. We'll see if he bites

Your dad has a good head on his shoulder it sounds, so I would assume getting a 5 year warranty standard versus no warranty buying used would be something he should consider. If you buy used and something technically is wrong with the speakers, tuff luck. My guess is the 15% would be pretty close in price, to finding a good quality used Axiom speaker on Ebay or Audiogon, and considering the warranty and customer service after the sale, it is no brainer.

Marksanctuary just finished a hearing comparison between QS8s and Bose cubes right here. Show your dad that and ask him why he wants to continue to punish his auditory senses now that he knows there is a better alternative

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Marksanctuary just finished a hearing comparison between QS8s and Bose cubes right here. Show your dad that and ask him why he wants to continue to punish his auditory senses now that he knows there is a better alternative .

Well if you show him that, he may want to get QS8s then! This would be a classic example of how audio budgets really mean nothing in the end...