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RakeAngle
12-08-2007, 08:27 PM
I'm tempted by both the ads and reviews to order a pair of these. However, Axiom's use of metal dome tweeters gives me pause. I've owned ProAcs, B&Ws, and Harbeths with metal dome tweeters - unnaturally bright treble (even with tubes). I will be using these speakers primarily for music. (I own Mackies and Tannoys - metal dome tweets - for monitoring purposes, not for pleasure, believe me!) Any comments, suggestions?

WmAx
12-09-2007, 12:07 AM
I'm tempted by both the ads and reviews to order a pair of these. However, Axiom's use of metal dome tweeters gives me pause. I've owned ProAcs, B&Ws, and Harbeths with metal dome tweeters - unnaturally bright treble (even with tubes). I will be using these speakers primarily for music. (I own Mackies and Tannoys - metal dome tweets - for monitoring purposes, not for pleasure, believe me!) Any comments, suggestions?

The Axiom does not prove itself to be a very good example of engineering in the NRC measurements available on Soundstage's website.

-Chris

alexadams77
12-09-2007, 03:13 AM
Do you have a link to the Axiom m80 NRC measurements?

WmAx
12-09-2007, 03:34 AM
Do you have a link to the Axiom m80 NRC measurements?

http://www.soundstagemagazine.com/measurements/axiom_m80v2/

-Chris