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Forums » General Discussion » Advice from Axiom Owners » 4 ohms M80 with Nad T765
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#291806 - 02/11/10 07:09 PM
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![]() connoisseur ![]() Registered: 04/04/07 Posts: 4870 Loc: Tulsa, Oklahoma |
I would agree with Wid. Also, can you get the same customer service and forum interaction from your canton speakers?
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#291807 - 02/11/10 07:14 PM
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![]() shareholder in the making ![]() Registered: 05/03/03 Posts: 18044 Loc: NoVA |
But if he likes the Cantons better... I just gotta put that out there, as much as I love my Axioms.
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#291809 - 02/11/10 07:25 PM
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![]() axiomite ![]() Registered: 12/27/08 Posts: 6875 Loc: It's all about the location. |
Bottom line, mixing the Cantons and the Axioms in the SAME system this way probably isn't the best idea.
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#291810 - 02/11/10 07:26 PM
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![]() shareholder in the making ![]() Registered: 05/03/03 Posts: 18044 Loc: NoVA |
At least not without an external amp.
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#291813 - 02/11/10 07:58 PM
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![]() local Registered: 10/06/06 Posts: 280 Loc: CT |
Hi Gerry and welcome to the Axiom forums. I read that you were trying to biamp the M80s with your receiver because this is what the audio guy advised. (What did the cable guy advise?
![]() "Terminals on the M80s do not permit true bi-amping. The gold straps only separate the upper and lower frequency portions of the M80's crossover. The internal crossover still remains active.True bi-amping would involve removing the M80s's crossover entirely and substituting an outboard electronic crossover that allows independent selection of crossover frequencies, slopes, etc. and the use of two or three amplifiers for the woofers, midrange drivers and tweeters.For all practical purposes, bi-amping of speakers in domestic set-ups does not bring audible benefits. In double-blind tests I've performed, I could not distinguish between bi-amped speakers and the same speakers fed through its own passive internal crossover." Edited by ihifi (02/11/10 07:59 PM) |
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#291814 - 02/11/10 08:06 PM
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![]() connoisseur ![]() Registered: 04/04/07 Posts: 4870 Loc: Tulsa, Oklahoma |
I wonder why they include the ability to bi-amp... maybe to cater to the few that consider it a must have?
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#291815 - 02/11/10 08:07 PM
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![]() shareholder in the making ![]() Registered: 05/03/03 Posts: 18044 Loc: NoVA |
That's pretty much my understanding.
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#291901 - 02/12/10 02:37 AM
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![]() shareholder in the making ![]() Registered: 12/26/03 Posts: 10415 Loc: Calgary, Alberta |
Those Cantons are not very sensitive at 87db, be sure to calibrate all the speakers to the same levels from your seating position otherwise you may find inconsistencies when comparing the sound quality.
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#291981 - 02/12/10 02:50 PM
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![]() enthusiast Registered: 02/05/10 Posts: 33 |
Hi Guys,
After reading many of your suggestions ; all great of course! I've decided that I'm going to buy QS8. It should round off the system much better. I can tell you already after trying all your suggestions the system does sound better. But I can hear a difference between the cantons and the axioms. When I receive the other speakers I'll let you know how they sound. Can't wait! Thanks again! Edited by groy67 (02/12/10 02:53 PM) |
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#291982 - 02/12/10 02:50 PM
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![]() axiomite ![]() Registered: 06/22/03 Posts: 6789 Loc: The Peoples Republic of Il. |
Are you returning the Cantons?
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