Axiom speakers stink!!!

bignorm
bignorm Posts: 120
edited April 2009 in Speakers
There I said it....They make my ears bleed
Eliab/Dave Abrams calibrated Panny
Yamaha,Denon,Toshiba "in the rack"
Polks all around
SVS on the floor
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited March 2007
    can you describe the odor :eek: :)
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited March 2007
    HA!!!
    Sniffin' tweeters. Is there any more enjoyable part of this hobby?
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,053
    edited March 2007
    Don't say that on the Audioholics forum you will be banned :eek:

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
  • bignorm
    bignorm Posts: 120
    edited March 2007
    Just a comment.. I auditioned a pair of M22 and WTF....the word tinny and shrill come to mind ....... play em loud and they just fall apart........
    Eliab/Dave Abrams calibrated Panny
    Yamaha,Denon,Toshiba "in the rack"
    Polks all around
    SVS on the floor
  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,256
    edited March 2007
    But hey, as long as they look cool...right...
  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited March 2007
    Zingo and bignorm are running neck to neck with 101 posts each. Who will take home the prize?!? Who's cuisine will reign supreme!?!?!?
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
  • bignorm
    bignorm Posts: 120
    edited March 2007
    heiney9 wrote:
    Don't say that on the Audioholics forum you will be banned :eek:

    H9

    I agree. I think Axiom owns Audioholics
    Eliab/Dave Abrams calibrated Panny
    Yamaha,Denon,Toshiba "in the rack"
    Polks all around
    SVS on the floor
  • JimBRICK
    JimBRICK Posts: 1,543
    edited March 2007
    I thought axiom speakers were supposed to be low end for people starting out like those crappy quest speakers
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  • bignorm
    bignorm Posts: 120
    edited March 2007
    Zingo and bignorm are running neck to neck with 101 posts each. Who will take home the prize?!? Who's cuisine will reign supreme!?!?!?


    I think Zingo wins....I have been a member longer!!!
    Eliab/Dave Abrams calibrated Panny
    Yamaha,Denon,Toshiba "in the rack"
    Polks all around
    SVS on the floor
  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited March 2007
    Yup... you win.

    Your prize? A brand new pair of Axiom speakers:D
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 27,965
    edited March 2007
    Dun Dun Dun

    I always liked the fact they have a bookshelf that weighs like 19 pounds. Yet it has 2 midbasses, a tweeter and a crossover...

    Most midbasses alone weigh atleast 4-5 pounds. So thats on average 9 pounds... tweeters weigh atleast a pound, so thats 10 pounds - then you have the port and crossover which together probally weigh a pound... so thats 11...

    So that leaves what, 8 pounds for a cabinet? Say WHAT?
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,053
    edited March 2007
    bignorm wrote:
    I agree. I think Axiom owns Audioholics

    Can't help but stir the pot ;)

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50871

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
  • bignorm
    bignorm Posts: 120
    edited March 2007
    heiney9 wrote:


    WOW....
    Eliab/Dave Abrams calibrated Panny
    Yamaha,Denon,Toshiba "in the rack"
    Polks all around
    SVS on the floor
  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,650
    edited March 2007
    bignorm where have you ?

    engtaz
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
  • bignorm
    bignorm Posts: 120
    edited March 2007
    engtaz wrote:
    bignorm where have you ?

    engtaz


    Dont understand the question... Where have I been? ..just lurking around all the boards....I just get sick and tired of all the Axiom hype out there...
    Eliab/Dave Abrams calibrated Panny
    Yamaha,Denon,Toshiba "in the rack"
    Polks all around
    SVS on the floor
  • 98thumpin
    98thumpin Posts: 649
    edited March 2007
    I hate axiom not even worth looking at
    John Tyler Birch

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  • venomclan
    venomclan Posts: 2,467
    edited March 2007
    bignorm wrote:
    I think Zingo wins....I have been a member longer!!!

    And I have the longer member.:D
  • aghuey
    aghuey Posts: 12
    edited April 2009
    Axiom makes great surrounds!!
  • aghuey
    aghuey Posts: 12
    edited April 2009
    Especially the qs8s as sides and surrounds!!
  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,650
    edited April 2009
    Why are we pulling 2007 post. Hummmmmmmm
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
  • quadzilla
    quadzilla Posts: 1,543
    edited April 2009
    Axioms do look spiffy, I'll give them that. But then the LSi series looks spiffier.
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  • Monster Jam
    Monster Jam Posts: 919
    edited April 2009
    Is it dead thread reserection day?
    Do you hear that buzzing noise? :confused:
  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 27,965
    edited April 2009
    I think I just barfed in my mouth a little...

    ;)

    When someone comes on here to stir a pot and they say "they make good surrounds" -- yeah, so does Bose.

    Idiot.
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
  • curved
    curved Posts: 664
    edited April 2009
    I actually thought he was being sarcastic.....it makes it all the more funny ;)
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited April 2009
    Well,

    I've never listened to the boys (Axiom) so I haven't the faintest idea what all of you are talking about. I also had no idea that audioholics had an Axiom connection. IF I'm not mistaken, Axiom is a direct internet marketing sales company no? No one else carries them?

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,034
    edited April 2009
    I had a set of Axioms that were made back when they were built in Thousand Oaks California.. They were wonderful sounding speakers, That was until I got my first SDA's
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

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  • muncybob
    muncybob Posts: 2,962
    edited April 2009
    I actually do have an old pair of Axioms for my rears....basically bookshelf types on stands. They serve the purpose and the price was right...but they will be a speaker upgrade soon.
    Yep, my name really is Bob.
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