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The NEW Axiom Speaker Finishes
#11225 05/23/03 02:06 PM
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Well well, i have to say that the new Axiom speaker finishes are great.
Extra cost, yes, but at least the selection is there. Grilles, matte, gloss and more colours for all 3 categories.

Just a couple of things:
1) can Axiom owners buy new coloured grilles for their existing speakers?
2) will someone post pics of the new speakers as they are wrapped in the new colours? (swatches are ok but never really show what they look like in real view)


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#11226 05/23/03 02:38 PM
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I wholeheartedly welcome the broader selections of finish, now "official." Way to go, Axiom!

I have seen in other AV forums no less than 3-4 persons who really wanted the Axioms but could not get them because a color that meets WAF and other room-decor considerations was not available.

For those of you who do not subscribe to the AudioFile (you should now!), here is the swatches.

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#11227 05/23/03 02:47 PM
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All I can say is WOW! Those are a great selection of finishes. Damn that high gloss blue ripple looks cool.

I should now have no problem getting a pair of M3's in Highgloss Birdseye Maple for the bedroom past the wife. Wonder what the odds of a pair of them suddenly showing up in the factory outlet store are...lol.

Nice work axiom.



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#11228 05/23/03 03:26 PM
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Beautiful!


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#11229 05/23/03 04:20 PM
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Stunning idea, love the Blue Ripple, glad it made the cut.
I still would be happier if "nude" ie: plain old mdf were an option but you're never going to please everyone

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#11230 05/23/03 04:44 PM
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I guess, as we discussed before, the inevitable next step would be to include some real wood finishes at an even higher surcharge.

That may somewhat diminish the steller cost/performance factor of the Axioms, but this whole thing also tells us that a large chunk of manufacturing cost may actually go to the finishes in those "expensive and beautiful" speakers.

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#11231 05/23/03 05:02 PM
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Interesting... Would you want that MDF sealed, lacquered, oil finished? I suppose a purist might opt for the latter... don't want anything coming between you and the warmth of a natural wood finish.

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#11232 05/23/03 05:08 PM
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Yowza - 25 finishes and we're *still* not pleasing everyone? Sigh. What could be more fun than blue ripple though?

If you're ever chatting with Joe, ask him about the student he has that airbrushes the speakers - stunningly beautiful work.

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#11233 05/23/03 06:40 PM
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Any chance we could change out our speakers if we have ordered in the past couple of months? I ended up with the cherry since it was the closest to what would go with my room well, but I think that new Mansfield Beech would better. The cherry I have is quite a bit darker then the other wood in the room.

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#11234 05/23/03 08:23 PM
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YAY!!!!! I was mentioning about different finishes last November. Its great thats its now here. Now I can get the QS4 or QS8 to blend in with the wall color behind the couch.

ps: Chess the PMCs are fantastic!!!

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