Overview
Product Information
Best For: Average to very large living rooms, great rooms, dedicated home theaters
Power Required: Home theater receivers that are compatible with four-ohm speakers; 50 to 400 watts per channel. Also consider separates.
- Five Year Warranty
- Lifetime Phone and Email Support
- Available in Four Standard Finishes, 16 Custom Synthetic Finishes, and many Real Wood Finishes
Serious bass for the serious bass lover: this system combines the exceptional clarity of the M80s with deep bass reproduction to well below 20 Hz. The Axiom Epic 80/500 system mates the new Epicenter EP500 DSP 500-watt subwoofer with the flagship Epic 80 system to gain a large increment in powerful deep bass output over conventional subwoofers. Additionally, listeners who expect loud, clean, and powerful playback levels of rock, rap, and classic orchestral bass in large rooms, and thrilling DVD movie playback will find it here.
The Epicenter EP500 subwoofer's custom-programmed Intelligent DSP controls every frequency from 16 Hz to 100 Hz, maintaining a smooth, flat response within 1.5 dB across the range. That means you'll hear undistorted, profoundly deep rumbles all the way to 13 Hz in typical rooms.
Large family rooms or "great rooms" with vaulted ceilings--4000 to 6000 cu ft.-- are all suitable candidates for the Epic 80/500 system. Unrivalled detail and clarity combine with tight musical bass in the M80 multi-driver main towers. They achieve high dynamic range and excellent, clean, high-volume performance with an airy, spacious soundstage and neutral, high-accuracy music reproduction. The VP150 center's five drivers have exceptional power handling and wide dispersion for extra-clear dialog intelligibility at greater listening distances in larger rooms. Coupled with the EP500 sub, the Epic 80 will handle many hundreds of watts per channel with music or movie soundtracks. Round the system out with QS8 quadpolar surrounds that deliver an astonishing sense of envelopment in the ambient surround soundfield with movies or music.
(Note: the M80 tower's impedance is 4 ohms. An A/V receiver rated to drive 4-ohm loads without overheating or shutting down is recommended; and big rooms call for a separate power amplifier for the M80 towers. Call Axiom for recommended receivers or amplifiers that will drive the 4-ohm M80s.)
Awards
Professional ReviewsIndustry Reviews
"...seriously good performance for the money... I'd wager that once you get these speakers home you won't be sending them back".-- Al Griffin, Sound & Vision
"For a high-end, high value system , look no further than the Axiom Epic 80. I can't say enough good things about the Axiom Epic 80 system -- it does so many things well with so few compromises. This system does not require a lot of amplifier power to deliver gut-wrenching, room-filling sound."
-- Vince Hanada, HomeTheaterSound
"This system rocks! Whatever DVD we tested on this system it consistently played clean, with tons of detail at all volumes. Want to crank up the volume? These speakers can handle it and can be played at dangerously high listening levels with no audible distortion. Some of the shotgun firing scenes from T2 (Terminator 2) sounded so real, your neighbors will be calling the cops."
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Brian Mitchell
, www.ecoustics.com
"What surprises me is the ability of the system to provide stunning ambient surround information at the same time it provides directional pans and effects.With the Epic 80, if you invite your friends over to listen to a well-produced DVD, you may just be able to charge admission !"
-- Clint De Boer, Audioholics
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"I simply cannot believe that this level of performance is obtainable at this price."
-- Ray Adkins, Audioholics
". . . we would not change a thing; they are that great . Because Axiom offers the Epic 80 home theater system at such a value, anyone can have audiophile quality speakers that rival more expensive brands."
-- Ian Bell, www.digitaltrends.com
"While listening, I suspected that this system had to be a great set of speakers at nearly twice the price. It performed very well on the music side and even more impressively on the home theater side. There are many more expensive brand names out there that do not perform nearly as well and could cost you twice as much. If you're looking for an audiophile-grade speaker system without the audiophile price tag, you should definitely give this system a listen."
-- Shamus Coghlan, Canada HiFi |
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Specs Specifications
| M80 |
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| Enclosure: |
Triple Vortex / Reflex |
| Max Amp Power: |
400Watts |
| Min Amp Power: |
10 Watts |
| Freq Resp +/-3db (Hz): |
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| Freq Resp +3dB- 9dB (Hz): |
25 - 22kHz |
| Impedance (Ohms): |
4 Ohms |
| SPL in Room1w/1m(db): |
95 dB |
| SPL Anechoic 1w/1m(db): |
91 dB |
| X-Over |
160Hz & 2.3kHz |
| Tweeter: |
Dual 1" |
| Woofer: |
Dual 5.25" |
| Sub Woofer: |
Dual 6.5" |
| Dimens. H W D (inches): |
39.5" x 9.25" x 17" |
| Dimens. H W D (mm): |
1003 x 235 x 432 |
| Weight (lbs) each |
56.8 lbs |
| Weight (kg) each |
25.764 kgs |
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| QS8 |
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| Enclosure: |
Acoustic Suspension |
| Max Amp Power: |
400 Watts |
| Min Amp Power: |
10 Watts |
| Freq Resp +/-3db (Hz): |
95 - 22kHz |
| Freq Resp +3dB- 9dB (Hz): |
65 - 22kHzk |
| Impedance (Ohms): |
6 Ohms |
| SPL in Room1w/1m(db): |
95 dB |
| SPL Anechoic 1w/1m(db): |
91 dB |
| X-Over |
2.5kHz |
| Tweeter: |
Dual 1" |
| Woofer: |
Dual 5.25" |
| Sub Woofer: |
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| Dimens. H W D (inches): |
8.25" x 11" x 6" |
| Dimens. H W D (mm): |
210 x 280 x 152 |
| Weight (lbs) each |
13.5 lbs |
| Weight (kg) each |
6.123 kg |
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| VP150 |
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| Enclosure: |
Acoustic Suspension |
| Max Amp Power: |
400 Watts |
| Min Amp Power: |
10 Watts |
| Freq Resp +/-3db (Hz): |
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| Freq Resp +3dB- 9dB (Hz): |
50 - 22kHz |
| Impedance (Ohms): |
6 Ohms |
| SPL in Room1w/1m(db): |
95 dB |
| SPL Anechoic 1w/1m(db): |
91 dB |
| X-Over |
2.7kHz |
| Tweeter: |
Dual 1" |
| Woofer: |
Triple 5.25" |
Dimens. H W D (inches): |
7.5" x 27.5" x 7.5" |
| Dimens. H W D (mm): |
191 x 699 x 191 |
| Weight (lbs) each |
21.8 lbs |
| Weight (kg) each |
9.888 kg |
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| EP500 |
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| Enclosure: |
Bass Reflex |
| Max Amp Power: |
500 Watts |
| Cross-over Adjust |
40 - 150 |
| Phase |
0 & 180 |
| Woofer Size |
12" |
| DSP Controlled |
Yes |
| Line In and Out |
Yes |
| Balanced Line In and Out |
Yes |
| High Level In |
Yes |
| Room Trim |
Yes |
| Dynamic Power Supply |
Yes |
| Anechoic Resp. +/- 1.5dB |
20 - 100 Graph |
| Anechoic Resp. +/- 3dB |
19 - 100 |
| Room Resp. + 3dB/- 9dB |
15 - 100 |
| Max SPL Anechoic |
109 dB |
| Max SPL In Room |
120 dB |
| Dimensions HWD inches : |
19.5" x 15" x 19.5" |
| Dimensions HWD mm : |
495 x 381 x 495 |
| Weight (lbs) each: |
72.6 lbs |
| Weight (kg) each: |
32.931 kgs |
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Customer Comments Customer CommentsBelow are a few of the many reviews that our customers have been kind enough to send us.
My wife and I just finished watching the third Lord of the Rings.
The 7.2 set up was mindblowing!
The subwoofer shook the building. Local nightclubs were calling, asking us to turn it down, they couldn't hear their music! ;-)
And the extra two rear surrounds gave the total surround I was hoping for.
The guys who installed the new equipment were blown away with it, and they're hard to impress. All they do is install equipment, and they couldn't believe the sound.
Very, very cool.
-- Dr. Ken E., QC CA
I just got the system all put together and I am very impressed....words do not describe my excitement! This system is hands down the best sound I have ever heard. Still tuning it in for the room, but right out of the box it is amazing. My Emotiva DMR-1 loves these speakers. Thank you for your assistance and advice - the EP500 was definitely the right choice.
-- Bob R., ID USA
Just wanted to thank you for taking time to answer my questions about the DVD player, and to thank Axiom for every part of my experience, from the initial conversation with the sales people, to the shipping. These are as beautiful as they looked on the internet. I am completely happy with the Epic 80's and everyone is impressed with the QS8 v2's. From all the reviews I expected them to handle high levels, but I am just amazed at the sensitivity and how clear the Epic 80's sound at very low volumes.
Also, the web site should get an award as the best designed site on the web. http://www.axiomaudio.com is just presented beautifully with just the right amount of information and help I needed to purchase speakers for my home theater system. I looked for weeks on the Internet and Axiom's site was, hands down, the best in every regard. I read many of the articles, used the wizard, and explored the message board in order to make an informed decision (not to mention numerous calls to the people at Axiom).
Once again, thanks for everything. It been a pleasure.
-- George V., CA USA
I purchased the Epic80-500 7.1 system and I must say this setup beats ANY comparible system I tested in the stores by a BIG margin. They're a great set of speakers and in a "bang for the buck" test beat anything I could have bought locally at twice the price. You folks have done a great job.
It also amazes me that it took only 4 days to get Axiom speakers from half way around the world but every other component has taken from between 3 and 14 weeks to get from the other side of Australia!
Individually:
- The VP150 produces crisp clear dialog and blends nicely with the M80's.
- While the QS8's had to be ceiling mounted due to restrictions in the room they still manage to blend in very well and have a great frequency response. The envelopment of sound with decent DTS ES Discrete 6.1 soundtracks (e.g. Lord of the Rings) works re
- The M80's are brilliant from everything from music to movies and has a stunning response. There's nothing more I can say that Audioholics hasn't already.
- The EP500 is far and away the "star performer" of the system. The amount of clean, tight LFE that can be pumped from this baby is nothing short of incredible. The couch shakes, the windows rattle, the cat flees in terror and it's only at 14 volume!
-- Scott L., Australia
Wow! I cannot believe how great they sound. I hear things I did not know
existed in the music (I started with Diana Krall/Stepping Out, then Joni Mitchell/Clouds, then Miles Davis/Sketches From Spain, then Z.Z. Top/Greatest Hits--all on cd. Amazing. LOUD and clear. You don't realize how loud it is until you go to the other side of the house--and its still clear.
This morning, I played an old album, David LaFlamme/White Bird, and again I hear things I've never heard in the music. Then I played a Stanley Jordan cd I have. I did not want to have to go to work today!
I plan to sneak home at lunch and see how the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Metallica play on the new system. I suspect I will not be disappointed.
I can't wait to get the speakers going and watch some dvds.
Thank you for making such great speakers at such reasonable prices.
-- Bill E., TX USA
I got the EPIC 80 set today...I spent about 5 hours setting them up, but boy was it worth it. All I can say is... | |
