Aperion Audio speakers

pearsall001
pearsall001 Posts: 5,094
edited September 2009 in Speakers
Just curious if anyone here has heard any speakers from Aperion? This beauty http://www.aperionaudio.com/product/Intimus-6T-Tower-Speaker,110,28,255.aspx looks intriging to say the least.
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  • Midnite Mick
    Midnite Mick Posts: 1,591
    edited September 2009
    They sure do look nice....sensitive, and 6ohm so most receivers can drive them. The reviews are very strong as well.

    I'd like to hear them.

    Mike
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited September 2009
    Nice looking speakers and Free shipping!
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
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    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,484
    edited September 2009
    For the same price you could get LSi-25's... or LSi-15's and save a bit of coin. I have never heard of them, and that they get the audioholics "seal of approval" does not impress me much.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited September 2009
    Phil does Stephen carry them?
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited September 2009
    I would get these . . .

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    http://www.axiomaudio.com/m80.html

    . . . before those.

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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited September 2009
    Hey SS
    My question is why? I'll never get rid of my SRS2's but have been looking around at different "new" speakers. I may put a second system in my living room sometime and thinking about "new school" instead of "old school".
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  • markmarc
    markmarc Posts: 2,309
    edited September 2009
    I've experienced LSi's, Axioms, and Aperions first hand, with the caveat that I've experienced the Axiom M80's in a friend's rig on a number of occasions, and once compared them to the LSi9's that I owned for a while. Below are my thoughts:

    Axiom is the most efficient of the three, their sound reminds me of Paradigm's monitor series with a bit more depth. They struggle with secondary and tertiary details in music, therefore, they can sound a bit limited with classical music. If one has basic budget electronics that they plan on keeping the Axioms might be the best choice.

    Aperion has the most refined sound across the board. In talking with the staff Aperion speakers are designed to be very even and attempting to avoid boosting at certain frequencies. This "laid-back" approach can leave those who judge on a quick listen ho-hum. They offer up tremendous detail, but don't give great slam on the bottom end.

    Polk LSi's offer the most bass detail and best slam. If the room is multi-purpose with a great many objects they can become a bear to properly position. LSi's also require the best amplification quality of the three brands, mediocre gear leaves them two dimensional. l also believe they have the most potential. The biggest weakness of the LSi's is the crossover, bluntly put it is inferior to the drivers and cabinet. The modified crossovers designed by Ben and others on the forum should be first on the list of rig improvements for LSi owners.
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  • Midnite Mick
    Midnite Mick Posts: 1,591
    edited September 2009
    SolidSqual wrote: »
    I would get these . . .

    M80CherryGrilleOff2.jpg

    http://www.axiomaudio.com/m80.html

    . . . before those.

    Product-389.jpg

    Too many drivers....Phil is like me, he likes simple speakers. Also I believe Axiom speakers are quite light.
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,094
    edited September 2009
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    Phil does Stephen carry them?

    Hey Joe, No, Stephen doesn't carry them, Aperion are internet direct only. Gorgeous looking & they get some strong reviews to boot. Aperion is a little unique in that they pay for shipping both ways...just in case you didn't like them & sent them back. I don't know of any other company that sticks there necks out there like Aperion. They must have confidence that they're not coming back once you give them a listen.

    I'm still just tire kicking & looking right now...no hasty decisions, that's for sure.

    Stephen's been talking with Richard...Vandersteen that is...he might be taking on his line!
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited September 2009
    I've heard these particular Axiom and Aperion speakers in a friends home theater so my experience is limited. Personally, I like the Axiom better than the Aperion. The soundstaging was way better and I felt the what was on screen was more 3D from top to bottom. That being said, I would take the Polks any day.
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  • speakergeek
    speakergeek Posts: 555
    edited September 2009
    markmarc wrote: »
    Axiom is the most efficient of the three, their sound reminds me of Paradigm's monitor series with a bit more depth.... They struggle with secondary and tertiary details in music, ..

    Could you clarify what you mean by secondary and tertiary details are please??? Never heard of those in music....
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  • SKsolutions
    SKsolutions Posts: 1,820
    edited September 2009
    I heard the Aperions were Uber-Reference rated. Now about those AAD's. . . :D

    hmm. . . ebay, search,. . . 'crowbar'. . . and 'ski-mask' . .
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  • markmarc
    markmarc Posts: 2,309
    edited September 2009
    speakergeek wrote: »
    Could you clarify what you mean by secondary and tertiary details are please??? Never heard of those in music....

    Happy to:
    To me the secondary details are the specifics of the sounds, such as where on the cymbal the tip of the drumstick hit.

    Tertiary details I consider to be such things as the pressure of the pianist's finger tap on a key.

    The better the speakers the more detailed these sound become. Hope that helps.
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