Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Advice from Axiom Owners Surrounds to combat a live room?

You've seen them before. The photos had driven you to ponder between the chestnut and bordeaux.

Cherry chestnut 125s:

https://www.axiomaudio.com/boards/u...the-new-and-in-with-the-newer#Post441527

Cherry chestnut top on the Freedom:

https://www.axiomaudio.com/boards/u...the-new-and-in-with-the-newer#Post439189

More cherry chestnut 125s:

https://www.axiomaudio.com/boards/u...the-new-and-in-with-the-newer#Post439366

Thanks Mojo, I did see the 1st two, but must not have noticed that last one. They do look great; but they also show signs of what I didn't like about my sample. It might just be how the cherry accepts stain, in which case I screwed up Well, not screwed up, but got my 2nd choice. I'll know soon.

I love, love, love that look! It's like the cherry was flailed with a bullock whip made of chestnuts and its character is showing through. You need strong light to see this character though. In subdued lighting, the effect is not as pronounced.

Between the cherry chestnut and walnut bordeaux, I take the cherry. Natural walnut is still my fave but I have to say, with the exception of walnut nutmeg, I love them all.

It is quite obvious you messed up actually. You should have bought M80s in bordeaux and M60s in chestnut. The M80s are destined for a return!!!

Cork, keep me posted if you get a shipping notification on your amp.

Mojo, I had 6 samples sent to me and it took 4 weeks to make up my mind; so yeah, I understand loving them all! We both know it's highly likely it's the M80s going back, but I had to be sure; and even if I had thought of that, I wouldn't have had enough guts, just in the off chance. Plus, I might wind up picking the speakers based on the stain. (I'm that superficial.)

CanesFan, will do.

Yeah, I admire you for auditioning both. I suppose depending on your room and where they're placed, sound may not matter and looks may be more important. I know a lady who bought $38K speakers because they looked good. She put one in the corner and the other against a side wall. Please don't do that!!

That's some expensive decorations.

She listens to them but she has no clue about soundstage, imaging, etc. It's like buying a Bugatti and driving it back and forth to the corner store.

That's a good analogy. I can't imagine spending that much and not taking the time to set them up correctly.