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Jack if you like that Fourplay album you may also like Norman Brown's "After the Storm" or "Before the Storm" or something like that. Similar style and also superbly mastered.

I can't stop listening to Bach right now. I have a ton of it and they're all awesome.

I'll check it out, Mark. Thanks

My latest favorite is TELARC Jazz SACD Sampler 3.

Good quality SACD with great music!

Hey, BigWill and Ajax -

I see you guys do some smooth jazz. I am a Fourplay fan and I like Norman Brown too.

Have either of you heard any of Brian Culbertson's CDs? I have his newest (from 2003), "Come On Up," as well as three older ones: "Modern Life," "After Hours," and "Secrets." This guy is, seriously, one of the finest pianists/keyboardists/trombonists you'll ever hear. I would highly recommend all of these discs! And if you can ever make it to one of his concerts, do yourself a favor and GO SEE HIM!!! He's nothing short of spectacular on stage.

Do you guys own Axioms? If so, which ones? I'm seriously considering investing in a pair of Millennia M60ti Towers. Brian Culbertson sounds pretty good on my old Klipsch Chorus towers (purchased in 1988), and I'm wondering if the M60s can put out like these old workhorses can.

Thanks in advance for any/all replies!

Welcome Dizz,

I own no CDs by Brian Culbertson, but I listen to a local smooth jazz radio station and I hear his music all time. Thanks for the tips.

I DO own the M60s/VP150/QS8s. I've not heard any Klipsch speakers ((other than my computer speakers), so I cannot compare the two. But, based on what others have said, it is my guess that if you like your Klipschs, you'd love the Axioms. Maybe someone who has experience with both can offer more insight.

Are those the huge Klipsh towers (like 1.5-2ft wide, 3-3.5 in tall, 1-1.5 in deep) with the giganto woofer/passive radiator (?) on the back?

Hi kcarlile:

You're pretty close: The Klipsch Chorus measures 39" high x 18.5" wide x 15.5" deep. They're big (and very heavy!), but Klipsch has made much bigger ones. Klipschorn® speakers - http://www.klipsch.com/product/product.aspx?cid=2 - are simply awesome!

A pair of Klipsch Chorusus is shown below (note: these are not mine but mine look just like them):



Their specs are shown below...Note the low end of the frequency response (just 45Hz ±3dB): These old speakers don't do bass justice at all, so I use an M&K V1-B subwoofer to close in the deep tones. However, the Chorus really excels in the highs and midranges - these horns are pretty awesome. Also note the high sensitivity - 101dB @ 1watt/1meter: The Chorus is pretty inefficient.

I'm hoping that the Axiom M60ti's are both more efficient and better sounding on the lows than my Choruses. I love the look of the M60ti's!


Specifications

FREQUENCY RESPONSE:
45Hz-20kHz±3dB

SENSITIVITY:
101dB @ 1watt/1meter

POWER HANDLING:
100 watts maximum continuous (1000 watts peak)

NOMINAL IMPEDANCE:
8 ohms

ENCLOSURE TYPE:
Bass reflex via front-mounted port

DRIVE COMPONENTS:
Three-way design using one 1" (2.54cm) phenolic diaphragm compression driver tweeter with a 90°x40° Exponential horn, one 1.5" (3.81cm) phenolic diaphragm compression driver midrange with a 90°x40° Exponential horn and one 15" (38.1cm) fiber-composite cone woofer

TWEETER:
K-79-K 1" (2.54cm) Phenolic diaphragm compression driver

HIGH FREQUENCY HORN:
90°x40° Exponential Horn

HF CROSSOVER:
7000Hz

MIDRANGE:
K-57-K 1.5" (3.81cm) Phenolic diaphragm compression driver

MID FREQUENCY HORN:
90°x40° Exponential Horn

MF CROSSOVER:
650Hz

WOOFER:
K-48-E 15" (38.1cm) Fiber-composite cone

DIMENSIONS:
39" (99.06cm) x 18.5" (46.99cm) x 15.5" (39.37cm)

WEIGHT:
89 lbs. (40.4kg)

ENCLOSURE MATERIAL:
Medium density fiberboard construction (MDF)

FINISHES:
Walnut Oil, Walnut Lacquer, Oak Oil, Oak Lacquer, Finished Black

BUILT FROM:
1987

BUILT TO:
1990

Yes,....M60's......Click on a "username", i.e., "LT61", many have their "equipment" listed.

Yeah, my friend has a pair very similar to that, with passive radiators on the back. The M60s will blow them out of the water in terms of clarity, soundstage, etc., blah blah blah.

I base this on a totally unscientific memory-based comparison between his Klipshes and my M50s. YMMV.

Thanks, LT. I found some equipment/speaker "bios" after I posted my first message last night.

It's helpful to see who has what equipment.

How do you like your M60ti's?
;-)