Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Advice from Axiom Owners Newbie needs advice

Guys,

Thanks for the replies. It is more to think about. I have been thinking about factory seconds. I am back and forth about it because of my upcoming move but should do it.

looks like the boys have you well covered. I will add to the outlet comments. It took me 4 months to notice a blemish on one of my M80s and that was a fluke. In my case it was a small light patch (the size of two rice grains) on my black oak vinyl fisnish: a bit of grey in a field of black. Its hard to see unless I take the time to actually search it out.

I still havn't found anything on the rest of my 5.1 system.

My epic 80/500 factory outlet purchase is near perfect... only my subwoofer has a very small defect on the corner, the rest look perfect. you have to be within a couple of feet to see the problem with the sub.

I did a poll about 4 years ago, if memory serves me correctly about 70-80% of people order from the outlet who took the poll. All of my speakers have come from the FO, and I can't find any nick's or blemishes, and they sound awesome.

I ordered my EP600 from the FO about four years ago and have yet been able to detect a blemish ... I believe maybe the volume knob might be a little skewed but it is ever so slightly and I'm not sure if that was the reason for the 600 being sold in the FO store or not.

First off I want to say that you all have a very warm, inviting and ingratiating forum here. I post on about a half dozen other forums for various interests but this one ranks highest in comradery (sp?), support and information that I have ever seen. After reading many threads, I felt very comfortable posting my first post in a thread I created.

I will take your collective advice and for go M2's and go for the SQ...8's. Why the 8's instead of the 4's- it's $100 difference from the FO and the cost of upgrading (i.e. what I would loose in trade) plus return shipping would be about $50 (or more), so for about $50 net they seem worth it. You all speak VERY highly of them. Also, I will go for FO's so I can get all that I want without my wallet climbing out of my pocket and smacking me upside the head with itself.

So I'll be ordering:
M22 pair- $424
SQ8 pair- $484
VP100- $230
Total- $1083 after 5% rebate. I was going to buy M22's, M2's and VP100 new for $970 (after 5%rebate) so i will get a lot more out of the surrounds for $110. Budgets are guideline anyways and thus made to be broken. I'm only breaking mine by about 7.5%, so that's not bad.

I will see/hear what the sound is like but I may upgrade the fronts and center to M80's/VP150 in the next year depending on cash flow. I guess if the M22's are really good (but somehow still leaving me wanting for more) I won't trade them up but will just kick them upstairs.

Thanks again for the advice! I like it here and will be sure to stick around and post pics when I get all my stuff installed in April after my move.

Sounds like a lot of fun. Makes moving much better to know you have a new HT waiting on the other side. Good luck.

Zimm, your 100% right. Plus, I only want the system on 1 truck not 2 (less potential people to drop the thing). I just ordered the Hsu VTF2 that I said I "have" (I "had" firmly decided on it though) and that will be shipped out 2 weekdays before my move, so I should get it all on or around April Fools.

I usually get the buyers remorse feelings when I spend a lot of $$$ but so far nothing. I love games, movies and music and have been suffering with a 3-year old $350 Panny HTiB with 5 DVD Changer/Receiver combo so the excitement of a real system is intoxicating. We'll see how I feel when $1100 goes out the door.

You will be one happy camper when you have everything set up. Congrats on your purchase.

thanks merchman. from the scores of hours of research i have done axiom won't let me done, just may leave me wanting more of their big sound.