Awhile ago, some of you may recall that I was upgrading my bedroom system. I contemplated whether or not to get the M22's or the M3's. I was on a budget, so I wanted to get the M3's. However, since I like my M60's so much, JohnK suggested that I go with the M22's since they are the most similar sounding to the M60's. I took his suggestion.

First, however, I came across an excellent deal on a used pair of Ascend Acoustics CBM-170's. My curiousity on these speakers have been high ever since I've heard about them (which was before Axiom!) so of course I had to have them. I've been listening to them for about a month now.

Still, I just couldn't stand NOT knowing what the M22's would sound like as well. So on a whim, I recently bid on a pair of M22's and won them! I just received them last night and tonight I thoroughly listened to both sets of speakers.

So here I was trying to get away with saving money by originally wanting the M3's and now I'm WAY over budget! Also, the guy who sold me the M22's got me thinking that I should try Fluance or Athena as well...and I seriously thought about buying them! Sheesh...something is wrong with me! With this train of thought, I'll certainly end up homeless, but have a lot of great speakers to show for it!

So now I've got two pair of wonderful speakers, but I'm going to have to sell one pair (maybe ). If anyone cares, I can give you my personal thoughts on both sets of speakers although it will be difficult as I'm NOT an expert on describing sound! One thing I can tell you for certain though is that I can definitely tell the difference between the two.

I would care to read your thoughts!

If you decide to sell the 170's, feel free to post on the Ascend forum....when it comes back up.

Ditto!

I've heard both and they are both good speakers. I don't think you can go wrong either way. It's a matter of opinion.

I would certainly like to hear what you have to say.

I'm eagerly listening. And don't worry about living up to some unstated "reviewer" standard. We're interested in your impressions, positive and negative, of each speaker. You will NOT be graded.

Say hello to the wonderful world of upgraditis. Say goodbye to your wallet.

Uh Oh.
Could the end of the world be near?
A new strain of upgraditis that preys on the female gender.

I would like to hear your thoughts on the two sets of speakers.

I'd love to hear a write up comparing the two as well.

james

Sooooooooooooooo, when will we get to read your thoughts on these two fine speakers?

Yeah!

It's coming!!! See...I tend to babble a lot when I write but would rather do it in a more organized way. Therefore, I've been gathering my thoughts and writing them down before I actually post my review. I suppose I could just provide a list of all the characteristics of each speaker, but I'd like to be a bit more thorough (whether you all like it or not !). Anyway, that's why it's taking so long.

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I'd like to be a bit more thorough (whether you all like it or not !). Anyway, that's why it's taking so long.

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That sounds very familiar! I've had my Axioms about a month and I have yet to post my impressions and photos, primarily because I really want to be thorough! It's the story of my life...I have a hard time doing anything less than 100% so things always take too long... there's no such thing as a simple project with me!

I'm sure that when I sit down to write all my observations and shoot/post my photos, it'll be a six hour project, and I haven't had six hours to do it. If I could do a less thorough job, it would only take two hours and I would have done it by now!

We'll be eagerly waiting.

just a little 'ole bump....

Hey! Where's that review???