Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Hearing Things A six month long test of an Axiom Tower vs. ???

Tom - Thanks. It's fun back to trying out a bunch of different speakers. The trip to Dwight will be fun - probably going to go with M100's and M50's - and maybe a center if Ian and Andrew want one checked out.

Andrew looks like a real talent - can't wait to pick his brain. He seems to be an engineer that not only likes the technical, he likes people. That's rare in the business.

The ML's are getting more impressive with each listening session. They are somewhat restricting in terms of the best listening position, but even when off to the side, they are pretty darn good.

craigsub is back?
nifty
and doing some martin logan listening, very interesting indeed
i almost pulled the trigger on some magnepans years ago but decided against it as i couldn't get an audition in my home with the units and secondly, i figured i would need massive amps and a subwoofer for the low end which is something additional i didn't want to add to the room
haven't heard anyone auditioning them, or anything like them, since that time (yes Martins are Electrostatic vs Magnepan Planar Magnetic)
i've often read that people seem to prefer maggies over martins, but to each his own
the soundstage is supposed to be pretty wide with maggies

I was very impressed with the Maggies when I heard them 15 years ago. But that was before I heard Axioms, so my mileage may vary.

It was tempting to try out some Magnepan 1.7's ... but the required amplifier (as per their suggestion) and somewhat lacking for use in a home theater tilted the decision to the Martin Logans.

I have heard Maggies on several occasions, and they struck me as a fun speaker, but not one I would want to have as my only two channel system.

It's only two days until the visit to Axiom ... wonder if Ian will be smart enough to lock the doors before I get there!

I surprised more people not wanting to compare say SVS prime/ultras bookshelves/towers to M3's/80/100? Or Axiom on walls to def techs or something. With both SVS and Axiom being both ID only it seems obvious.

I am more curious how an Amp / Pre-Amp vs Receiver will effect the sound or perception of sound from a given set of speakers.

I quite honestly like the speakers that I have, and have ZERO plans to replace them at any point in the next long while. If you are happy with what you have, then looking at what other people this about other speakers and how they sound is a little bit pointless.

well that is easy. Anytime I have changed receivers or separates the sound of my setup changes. It becomes a frustrating game trying to find the right combination and sound. I know the audiophiles out there will argue that all power amps should sound the same - but they simply do not. Grab an old Carver TFM power amp, then try something like a NAD or Outlaw, you will hear a noticeable difference. As for receivers, they have so much processing going on none will ever sound the same. This is a very touchy topic for some.

Newf, "audiophiles" do not believe that all amps sound the same, quite the opposite.

You are correct, this is a delicate subject with people.

It was a very good visit with Ian, Andrew and Deb (plus most of the rest of the staff) today. Got to so some blind tests, which was fun. Ordered and paid for a pair of M100s, a pair of M50s and a VP180. Finish is Oak, and they are being custom built for the finish.

What no photos?
I'm a visual kind of guy.
What does Ian look like again?