Overview
Product Information
Best For: Average living rooms, dedicated home theater rooms
Power Required: Very efficient - use with any 5.1-channel surround-sound receiver or amplifier
Related Product: Also available in an in-wall version
- Five Year Warranty
- Lifetime Phone and Email Support
- Available in Four Standard Finishes, 16 Custom Synthetic Finishes, and many Real Wood Finishes
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The Grand Master / EP500 is Axiom's benchmark bookshelf home theater system in terms of transparent sound and spectacularly deep subwoofer bass. It scales up the performance level of the standard Epic Grand Master by combining the new Epicenter EP500 DSP 500-watt subwoofer with the larger five-driver VP150 center channel.
The Epicenter EP500 DSP subwoofer achieves ultra-low bass with none of the uneven performance of conventional subs. The Axiom custom-programmed Intelligent DSP "algorithm" 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 or even deeper in typical rooms. And the sophisticated DSP chip inside prevents the EP500 from ever being overdriven into distortion.
Ideal for average rooms of 2000 cu. ft. with vaulted ceilings, or even larger spaces to 4000 cu ft. as well as dedicated home theaters, the Epic Grand Master / EP500 results in a large increment in powerful deep bass and improves overall dialog intelligibility for larger rooms and greater listening distances. Additionally, listeners who expect loud, clean and powerful playback levels of rock, orchestral bass drum, opera, pipe organ, and thrilling DVD movie playback should look closely at this system.
Highly praised by critics and customers alike for their transparent, detailed and neutral music reproduction, the M22's use dual 5.25-inch woofers and a 1-inch titanium dome tweeter-exactly the same drivers that the floorstanding M60 and M80 tower speakers use for upper bass, midrange and treble.
The M22 mains, VP150 center, EP500 powered subwoofer and QS8 surrounds together provide thrillingly detailed, neutral and transparent movie soundtrack and music playback from DVDs, CDs, SACDs, and DVD-Audio. The QS8 multipolar surround speakers each use four drivers, firing in four different directions, to deliver the ambient detail in music and the envelopment in effects and location sounds from Dolby Digital 5.1 channel movie soundtracks. Thunder, rainstorms and jungle scenes heard from the QS8s will put you in that environment -- acoustically that is -- so complete is the 5.1-channel surround sound envelopment.
The VP150 center channel uses three 5.25-inch aluminum-cone woofers identical to those in the M22's and QS8s, plus dual 1-inch titanium tweeters for excellent high-volume power handling, yielding a seamless blend between center, mains and surrounds, with plenty of depth and a spacious 3-dimensional soundstage.Fronts, center and surrounds can be wall-mounted or stand-mounted.
Awards
Professional ReviewsIndustry Reviews
"If you're looking for a sound system at any price, you should hear the Epic Grand Master before you audition anything that costs more. You might be able to buy a much bigger television than you've been budgeting for."
-- Wes Phillips, OnHomeTheater.com
"...after spending a couple of months with the Axiom Epic Grand 5.1 surround package, I'm here to say: it's no hype, the Axiom's really are an exceptional value in home theater and hi-fi loudspeaker systems. You will have to spend a lot more money to get a 6-speaker set-up that sounds better."
-- Kevin Elliot, AudioWorld.com
"This is a terrific satellite-speaker package that is easily worth its asking price... Sounds as good as competing systems that cost a whole lot more. Axiom is to be commended for building something this good and then offering it for such a reasonable price."
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Howard Ferstler, The Sensible Sound
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"With crystal clear sound and vortex porting the speakers are probably the best I have heard in years . No one could find this kind of quality of product for just a smidge under $2100 CAN. The speakers and quality of sound make it a sure choice for anyone who cares about sound quality. Starting out or stepping up, Axiom speakers are the best bang for the buck!"
-- Chris Wood, Bytesector.com
"This system was truly fun to listen to. The Grand Master is a truly synergistic, full range, enveloping system that will remain satisfying over the long haul. I highly advocate that anyone looking for a complete home theater speaker system, at this price point and above, should consider the Epic Grand Master." -- Tom Garcia, Audiorevolution.com
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Specs Specifications
| M22 |
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| Enclosure: |
Vortex / Reflex |
| Max Amp Power: |
200 Watts |
| Min Amp Power: |
10 Watts |
| Freq Resp +/-3db (Hz): |
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| Freq Resp +3dB- 9dB (Hz): |
50 - 22 kHz |
| Impedance (Ohms): |
8 Ohms |
| SPL in Room1w/1m(db): |
93 dB |
| SPL Anechoic 1w/1m(db): |
89 db |
| X-Over |
3.5 kHz |
| Tweeter: |
Single 1" |
| Woofer: |
Dual 5.25" |
| Sub Woofer : |
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| Dimens. H W D (inches): |
19.5" x 7.3 " x 8.5 " |
| Dimens. H W D (mm): |
495 x 185 x 216 |
| Weight (lbs) each |
16 lbs |
| Weight (kg) each |
7.257 kg |
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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 - 22 kHz |
| Freq Resp +3dB- 9dB (Hz): |
65 - 22 kHz |
| Impedance (Ohms): |
6 Ohms |
| SPL in Room1w/1m(db): |
95 dB |
| SPL Anechoic 1w/1m(db): |
91 dB |
| X-Over |
2.5 kHz |
| 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): |
50-22 kHz |
| Impedance (Ohms): |
6 Ohms |
| SPL in Room1w/1m(db): |
95 dB |
| SPL Anechoic 1w/1m(db): |
91 dB |
| X-Over |
2.7 kHz |
| 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.
GREAT SERVICE
GREAT SPEAKERS
GREAT MUSIC!!!
-- Samuel P., CA USA
Just want to say thanks! I was amazed by how quickly the order arrived and how great the speakers look!I can't wait to get them hooked up and listened to, but that will have to wait a little while until the theatre room is complete... ;-( Regards,
-- Randy B., AB CA
About a year ago I purchased my first set of Axiom speakers with help from you. I ended up getting an Epic Grand Master system from Axiom. I have loved it ever since. I have recently moved and now have a much larger space to fill with music. For that I have chosen to upgrade to M60ti 's in the front. I can't wait. I ordered them from the refurb center. This is just the first step I plan to take to upgrading my whole system. I wanted to say thank you for your help with the first order and I am a completely satisfied customer, so much so I have chosen to purchase again. Thanks again.
-- Nick M., MI USA
Actually, just wanted to say thanks for your great product sold at a very reasonable price. I now own a set of M22's, a VP100 center channel, and the QS4 surrounds which are expected to be delivered today. I am very happy with the product, the price, and the service.
-- Michael G., MA USA |
My speakers arrived in perfect condition. My H-K receiver arrived the same day. Thank you Alan for the advice on selecting a receiver! It took a couple of days to get the right cables, and everything is still set up across the living room floor while I figured out the cabling. We listened to our first movie tonight. Even my wife thinks it's a great system. I don't have to turn the TV sound up too high, to be able to understand quiet dialog. Best Regards,
-- Russ J., CT USA
Thank you! Got it all setup today and it's amazing. Thanks again.
-- Peter M., PA USA
Performance excellent good quality one of the best speaker ever purchased highly recommened this company to any body in the world.
-- Felix d., MA USA
just wanted to update you on my Jan 2003 purchase of an Axiom 5.1 speaker system for my home theater. Five years later the speakers are performing marvelously and I am very satisfied with your recommendation of which speakers to buy. They fill my room with wonderful sound. Every visitor that experiences them is impressed. Also, I should add that my wife is very happy with their aesthetics (as recommended by the owners wife via phone). Axiom is truly a customer oriented company that i | |
