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Re: New kids in the family as of today M80's!
#92374 04/26/05 11:34 PM
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A few folks here like using photobucket to host their photos. I think they use img tags.


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Re: New kids in the family as of today M80's!
#92375 04/27/05 12:18 AM
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I've never heard the M80's but let me tell you the M60's also have some great bass in em. Both the M60 and M80 speakers have dual 6.5inch woofers, but the M80 has an extra 5.25 woofer and extra tweeter.

Of course since you are into bass, can never go wrong with a sub. But don't underestimate the amount of air the M60's can move.

Re: New kids in the family as of today M80's!
#92376 04/27/05 01:26 AM
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I can move a fair bit of air, myself ... after a big Mexican dinner.

Re: New kids in the family as of today M80's!
#92377 04/27/05 01:32 AM
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Taco Bell perhaps?


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Re: New kids in the family as of today M80's!
#92378 04/27/05 01:45 AM
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Good on Ya' Newf!
Great to hear from another happy Axiomite, and keep spreading the word!



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Re: New kids in the family as of today M80's!
#92379 04/27/05 01:51 AM
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I think I got the woman sold on getting the 60's. My Vega's are large. 19" wide, 19" deep, 36" tall, and 90lbs. She loves the Axiom's look, but even more she likes how their only 9" wide. It makes her living room look larger

Hey, whatever works right

It'll be a while, but it looks like I'll sell the CV's, and get the 60's. Hope Axiom's free shipping is permanent because without it I'll be screwed. I also have a future bar that will need some smaller bookshelves around it, so i have some more money to save up apparantly.

Before I get the 60's though, i need to get my center and surrounds. I think I'm only going 5.1 for now. Maybe 6.1. how much material out there takes advantage of 6.1/7.1? And with 6.1, am I better off getting a Qs8 for the center, or getting a real center channel?

Now, back to the 80's.

I'll get some pics soon.

The shipping boxes were damaged pretty good. Looked like someone was poking holes in them for handles. I'm surprised something that size doesn't have some sort of hole in it for handles actually because they were very awkward to lift. One side had a large hole in the outside box, and it also went through the inside box. This had me scared to death. I opened everything up, and sure enough even the plastic in that area was torn, but I can't see any damage.

Another corner on the boxes was also worn through. There is a little mark on the corner of one 80, but it's the size of a pen mark so I'm not crying.

Considering these were factory outlet speakers, I'm astonished. I could not go to the local hifi store and get speakers in this good condition. fantastic.

I sat down from 5pm to 11pm listening to everything I had. Even yanked out the old 80's music, def lepard, ac/dc, metallica, some old pop stuff the woman likes. It all sounded great.

Granted, feed the 80's a crappy source, and you'll get crap out. But any speaker that has this much detail and clarity, or bright as some say, will do just that because they won't hide anything. As funny as this sounds, that is exactly what I was looking for.

the bass is still blowing me away. Granted, it doesn't hit as low as my CV's, at least I don't think so because sometimes is sure seems like they do. I find myself actually turning back the bass more with these then I ever have. it can get boomy as you crank the bass but nothing compared to some speakers I've heard.

My only complaint, and it has nothing to do with sound, is about the grills. they are thin and flimsy (spelling?). I almost feel like I am going to crack them when putting them on. granted, they look fine when on. But why cover these gorgeous things up anyways. Even the woman had to admit she was impressed with the dual woofs, mids, and tweeters.

But, all good things must come to an end. I had to turn it all off fow now. People like to sleep around here sometimes. I think I pissed my neighbors off enough for one night anyways.

Many people around here helped me make this decision to go with the 80's. I say thank you to all, and the Axiom staff. Fantastic family here.






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Re: New kids in the family as of today M80's!
#92380 04/27/05 04:25 AM
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just like to say hi. hope your happy with your axiom speakers. i run the m60s with three qs8 and the vp150 with a vtf3 mk2 hsu sub. the sub blends in perfect with axiom speakers. Also if your after heavy tight bass its great very nice sound no boomy bass. its sound is very clean. it gives you two options either you can keep one port pluged for lower harder hitting bass or go with both open to get clean bass at very high levels. i keep one port plug for the simple reason it would shake my house apart if its to loud. hope you like it.

Re: New kids in the family as of today M80's!
#92381 04/27/05 04:21 PM
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>>And with 6.1, am I better off getting a Qs8 for the center, or getting a real center channel?

If you're talking about the center rear then I think a QS is recommended over a regular speaker. There is apparently an odd effect where a sound directly behind you can be perceived as being in front instead, ruining the 6.1 effect, but having a diffuse speaker at the back helps.

Hopefully someone with real 6.1 experience can step in here. most people seem to be going 7.1 rather than 6.1 even if the content is all 6.1 at best because of the effect mentioned above... having two rears eliminates the problem. In the case of 2 rears, they would normally be direct speakers like M2, M22 or (in a couple of cases) M80s.


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Re: New kids in the family as of today M80's!
#92382 04/28/05 04:04 AM
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i've been running a 6.1 system with no problems. i use a qs8 as the back surround. i really feel that the problem of the sound feeling as though its coming from the front has to do with the room your setting your system up in. being to much in the middle of your room probally could cause this. i would go with 6.1 if it works for you which it should. i find 7.1. to be kinda useless at this moment.

Re: New kids in the family as of today M80's!
#92383 04/29/05 06:05 PM
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Well, the twins (m80's) have a new friend today. HSU VTF-3 MKII.

It matches in quite nicely. Although it might be just a little overkill for my needs. This thing is huge, hits very low and hard. I have the volume on "1", and it's almsot too much. I do love it, but I think the woman might be a little less excited about it




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