Axiom m60 vs. Athena AS-F2? - 03/17/04 03:16 AM
I am currently auditioning a pair of Athena AS_B1 with Denon 1604. I like the B1s but find that extremely lacking in bass. I contemplated getting a subwoofer but have read too many articles on both sides of the very popular debate:
bookshelves and sub/ or towers
I have demo-ed the Athena AS-F2 at the store as well as INfinity alpha50, mirage, sapphires, polks and IMO the AS-F2 was the best-sounding I've heard so far.
Then I stumbled upon Axioms and called into talk to an Axiom consultant who recommended based on my room size 12'x 15'x9' and music-only, to go with towers.
I know a lot of people have claimed that with jazz, classical, rock, the m60s are enough but my taste in music range from jazz, classical, acoustic rock to bass-heavy electronica like the Crystal Method, Massive Attack and Propellerheads.
I have only managed to compare the Athena AS-B1 bookshelves side by side with the Athena AS-F2 towers and find that the bookshelves lack warmth, depth and openness of the towers.
So my question is:
1. Has anybody ever compared the Axiom m60 with the Athena AS-F2
2. Again, towers or bookshelves and sub with my taste in music and circumstances
bookshelves and sub/ or towers
I have demo-ed the Athena AS-F2 at the store as well as INfinity alpha50, mirage, sapphires, polks and IMO the AS-F2 was the best-sounding I've heard so far.
Then I stumbled upon Axioms and called into talk to an Axiom consultant who recommended based on my room size 12'x 15'x9' and music-only, to go with towers.
I know a lot of people have claimed that with jazz, classical, rock, the m60s are enough but my taste in music range from jazz, classical, acoustic rock to bass-heavy electronica like the Crystal Method, Massive Attack and Propellerheads.
I have only managed to compare the Athena AS-B1 bookshelves side by side with the Athena AS-F2 towers and find that the bookshelves lack warmth, depth and openness of the towers.
So my question is:
1. Has anybody ever compared the Axiom m60 with the Athena AS-F2
2. Again, towers or bookshelves and sub with my taste in music and circumstances