Old vs. New ?

[zumbo]

Back to my first question, what do you think of the Axiom M60ti speaker and systems?

I haven't heard them. Can't honestly say.

 

[zumbo]

Just to make you sick, this is what I dream of.
http://www.barrettshometheater.com/products.cfm?catID=117&prodID=864
Just 4k each. No big deal. LOL

 

[MacManNM]

Heck, Athena F2.2 with a PB-10 would smoke them for 1k. (1k is for the mains). I think the Athena and the SVS would make better use of the 1k. But if it were my 1k, I would spend it all on the mains. And, add a sub later.

If you say so.

 

[zumbo]

If you say so.

Now come on. I can't read into that. Give cgem some options here. Hell, it's just my POV.

 

[cjem]

Now come on. I can't read into that. Give cgem some options here. Hell, it's just my POV.

what is the Athena F2.2 with a PB-10 ? is this a two piece system?

 

[zumbo]

http://www.audioadvisor.com/store/productdetail.asp?sku=ATHASF2.2&product_name=F2.2 Speakers Black, Pair
http://www.svsound.com/products-sub-box-10isd.cfm

 

[cjem]

http://www.audioadvisor.com/store/productdetail.asp?sku=ATHASF2.2&product_name=F2.2 Speakers Black, Pair
http://www.svsound.com/products-sub-box-10isd.cfm

Thanks for the update, what mains are best for about 1k ?

 

[zumbo]

Monitor Audio
http://www.aboutgizmos.com/moaurs6.html
MB Quart
http://www.yawaonline.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=YO&Product_Code=MBQ_QLS830&Category_Code=SP
Paradigm
http://www.6ave.com/product.jsp?x=MONITOR7
Vandersteen about 1k a pair
http://www.vandersteen.com/pages/1clit.html

At this pricepoint, I think all of the above are better than what you can get from B&W for 1k. B&W 700 & 800 series are expensive. But, they are my personal favorite.
600 series
http://www.barrettshometheater.com/products.cfm?catID=117&prodID=714

*These links are just for price reference. I have only purchased from Yawa.*

 

[cjem]

Monitor Audio
http://www.aboutgizmos.com/moaurs6.html
MB Quart
http://www.yawaonline.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=YO&Product_Code=MBQ_QLS830&Category_Code=SP
Paradigm
http://www.6ave.com/product.jsp?x=MONITOR7

any for 1k for the pair?

 

[MacManNM]

Now come on. I can't read into that. Give cgem some options here. Hell, it's just my POV.

One could achieve the same (if not better) sound quality with the BIC DV62si and a SVS PB-10 for about $150 less. The athenas?

 

[zumbo]

any for 1k for the pair?

All listed are around 1k a pair. Depends on where you get them.

 

[zumbo]

One could achieve the same (if not better) sound quality with the BIC DV62si and a SVS PB-10 for about $150 less. The athenas?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00006JPDI/002-5140517-0809659?v=glance&n=172282

You can't be for real?

 

[zumbo]

Do a dealer search to see if you can demo some locally.

http://www.monitoraudio.com/

http://www.vandersteen.com/

http://www.paradigm.com/Website/News/news1.html

 

[cjem]

Do a dealer search to see if you can demo some locally.

http://www.monitoraudio.com/

http://www.vandersteen.com/

http://www.paradigm.com/Website/News/news1.html

Thank you for all your help, now i'll try and find some demo's in my area.

Thanks,

John

 

[zumbo]

Be sure to come back and give us a review of whatever you choose. Or, what you thought about the demo's.

 

[MacManNM]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00006JPDI/002-5140517-0809659?v=glance&n=172282

You can't be for real?

Ask Jaxon.

 

[Sheep]

Sorry Zumbo, I have to disagree. I have a set of pioneer HPM-100's and HPM-40's that have carbon fiber cones. Speaker materials or design haven't changed that much from the 70's. Some of the unit's from back then sound just as good as the units today. Just to let you know, that some of the best woofers today have paper cones and foam surrounds, same as some of the best silk tweeters. Like a fine wine, they just get better with age.

Mac, I have those same Pioneer speakers (HPM-100's)

They are beasts! Almost 100Lbs each. I had a pair of HPM-500's in my car hooked up to my deck. Flat bass to 30Hz.

They are very hard to dail in though. The treble and mid gain controls take serious time to configure right.

SheepStar

 

[MacManNM]

Mac, I have those same Pioneer speakers (HPM-100's)

They are beasts! Almost 100Lbs each. I had a pair of HPM-500's in my car hooked up to my deck. Flat bass to 30Hz.

They are very hard to dail in though. The treble and mid gain controls take serious time to configure right.

SheepStar

Yeah babe! Chocolate babies?

Sheepster I agree, but when those are dialed in they are some awesome units, great for ht. I was thinking about getting 4 more of the HPM-60's (imeant instead of 40-s) and using that in a HT setup. Not like they are tough to shield!

 

[Sheep]

Yeah babe! Chocolate babies?

Sheepster I agree, but when those are dialed in they are some awesome units, great for ht. I was thinking about getting 4 more of the HPM-60's (imeant instead of 40-s) and using that in a HT setup. Not like they are tough to shield!

Yep. One I got them dailed in I watched LOTR. Great bass response. I wish I took better care of the cabinets.

SheepStar