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#194550 - 01/31/08 10:52 AM
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![]() veteran ![]() Registered: 11/01/06 Posts: 135 Loc: Canadian in NYC |
Not that I'm anywhere near able to plunk down almost $4K for an amp anytime soon, but I'm curious if people who own them will be demoing them? I don't see anyone on the demo list as yet. How are they selling, I wonder? And will we be seeing big name reviews in major pubs? I hope so!
Zoë
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#194558 - 01/31/08 12:27 PM
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![]() connoisseur ![]() Registered: 07/26/06 Posts: 2102 Loc: Hollywood. (Canadian @ <3) |
Axiom apparently cannot make more than 2 amps per day as they are hand made...and I guess they are flat out busy making them every day, they have enough orders to keep making them full out.
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#194571 - 01/31/08 02:10 PM
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![]() connoisseur ![]() Registered: 04/04/07 Posts: 4870 Loc: Tulsa, Oklahoma |
When I auditioned an epic 80/600 5.1 set up the person who gave me the audition had the axiom amp.
It sounded great. I never did any a/b comparisons so I can not comment much... But he was able to turn his m80's WAY LOUDER than I can with my 3808 without any hint of distortion.
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#194574 - 01/31/08 02:27 PM
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![]() local Registered: 10/06/06 Posts: 280 Loc: CT |
I waited about 3-4 months for mine. It is a spectacular amp that is well worth the wait and the asking price. I too realized immediately that the M80s have much more capability in them than my Yamaha integrated amp (110W/ch) was able to bring out. Your point about who would be auditioning this amp is an interesting one. I know of only five other forum members who bought this amp. Majority of the buyers are likely not members of this forum. I live in CT and can audition on Feb 30th if anyone would like to come over. If that date will not work for you, just send a pm and we'll arrange something.
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#194577 - 01/31/08 02:44 PM
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![]() veteran ![]() Registered: 11/01/06 Posts: 135 Loc: Canadian in NYC |
Feb 30, huh? The amp is that amazing that the world did an extra spin? Good to know.
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#194578 - 01/31/08 03:17 PM
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![]() connoisseur ![]() Registered: 04/04/07 Posts: 4870 Loc: Tulsa, Oklahoma |
It's a double leap year, happens once every other decade and a three quarters.
![]() Haylo75 in Kansas city is the forum member who auditioned his axioms and A-1400 to me. I am sure he would do the same for others if he has time.
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#194582 - 01/31/08 03:46 PM
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![]() connoisseur Registered: 08/27/07 Posts: 3399 Loc: Laval, Quebec, Canada |
I would even push it to Feb 31st!
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#194605 - 01/31/08 11:30 PM
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![]() Founder, Axiom Upgrade Club shareholder in the making Registered: 07/20/06 Posts: 11677 Loc: Richland, WA, USA |
I'm not ready to go onto the audition list yet, but I would like to at some point.
The A1400-8 was definitely a jump up from my Onkyo receiver, but it was a lower-end model, and I don't have a feel for amplifiers in between that receiver and the A1400-8. |
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#196732 - 02/17/08 12:24 PM
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![]() veteran ![]() Registered: 03/20/07 Posts: 132 Loc: Kansas City, MO USA |
terzaghi - thanks for the props! It's been awhile since I've been online here... work and other things are keeping me too busy.
I am available anytime for an A1400-8 audition and live in the Kansas City area. I know that's too far for some, but I just thought I'd throw it out there. I had one channel on my last A1400-8 keep turning on and off due to suspected thermal issues. As always, Axiom with their great customer service sent me a replacement amp, allowing me to keep my existing amp running on the remaining channels while I waited for receipt of the replacement. Things have been going well with the latest amp, which I've had in place for about a week now.
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#196749 - 02/17/08 02:19 PM
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![]() connoisseur ![]() Registered: 04/04/07 Posts: 4870 Loc: Tulsa, Oklahoma |
haylo,
glad to see you are still around! Did you get some type of check from axiom since I mentioned you when I made my purchase?
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