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Re: M2s better than M3s for 5.1 theater?
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M3s have the response curve that "many people think sounds the best" and often sound better with so-so recordings. M2s and M22s are dead-nuts-accurate and sound better with the best recordings.
The difference is only a couple of dB around 3-5 KHz, mostly related to the bigger woofer's poorer off-axis response at higher frequencies (yes the woofer still outputs above the crossover frequency, just less and less as the frequency goes up). A lot of decent speakers in the same price range have a greater difference, generally in the M3 direction but more so.
If you play crappy recordings on M2/M22/M60/M80 they sound "bright". If you find speakers that sound OK with those recordings and then play really good recordings against the M2/M22 etc.. the other speakers will sound "dull". M3/M40/M50 are a nice compromise -- they take the edge off so-so recordings but still sound great on the good recordings.
Bottom line -- the M3 is probably the most celebrated speaker in the Axiom lineup, and is one of the best all-round speakers I have heard. Having said that, these days most people seem to buy M2/M22/M60/M80 and toss their crappy recordings or just listen to them less.
If you really cared you could take the 3-5 Khz range down a couple of dB with an EQ and make your M2s sound like M3s (or bump M3s to make them sound like M2s). M3s and M22s will both play a couple of dB louder than M2s and still sound good. If you like to crank the sound and don't have a small room then you should go with M3 or M22 just for that reason.
Last edited by bridgman; 07/14/07 02:58 AM.
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Re: M2s better than M3s for 5.1 theater?
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John,
Great summation of the Axiom speaker line!
I have the EP500 (love it) and am now looking to upgrade the SS Bose Acoustimas 15 system that came with my home. I was looking into the M60's\80's, but now am leaning toward quality bookshelf speakers for WAF status, such as Axiom offers!
I have a "bright" room already (total >7000cf) and was concerened that the 60\80's may be too bright, but you have confirmed what my overall research has shown...the warmer M3 v2's may be the perfect solution to replacing the Bose dual cubes!!!
Ted
Samsung 67" DLP 1080P * 2-Axiom EP500 PSW's * Emotiva UT Series Amps * Acoutimass 15's 5.1 = WOW!
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Re: M2s better than M3s for 5.1 theater?
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shareholder in the making
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shareholder in the making
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Sorry but a kazoo is better than Bose dual cubes .
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Re: M2s better than M3s for 5.1 theater?
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Quote:
Sorry but a kazoo is better than Bose dual cubes .
Don't be sorry, Mojo...just re-read my comments above yours!!!
Ted
Samsung 67" DLP 1080P * 2-Axiom EP500 PSW's * Emotiva UT Series Amps * Acoutimass 15's 5.1 = WOW!
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