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I guess I'm confused on the "efficiency" issue. I thought the more efficient a speaker was,the less amplitude needed to achieve a certain volume. It doesn't really matter to me,all I know is that the Bostons played louder at the same volume setting than the Axioms do. I'm not unhappy or...

Yeah. I'm surprised Zumbo hasn't chimed in on this as he recently just went through a very similar situation & did buy an amp. From his other comments on this forum it's sounds like he's pretty happy now.

I'm curious about this. I just got my Axioms M60's a few days ago & one of the 1st things I've noticed is power required to achieve the same SPL as the Boston VR-950's that they replaced. The Bostons claim a sensitivity of 90.The Axioms claim 93 (or 89 anechoic). The Axioms don't achieve a...

1st things 1st,are you in stereo mode on the receiver? If the display on the front says "pro logic" or anything other than stereo or 8-ch stereo,you may have it in a movie mode,which in case it will not be as loud as it can be. The "A" & "B" are driven the same & when both are used the power...

I just bought the Axiom M60's.Have had them for 3 days & will be writing a review soon. 1st impression: Excellent speakers.

I can understand both points of view. On one hand,AV is getting a 1st opinion on equipment by the specs,which is fine.I do the same thing.As we have all discovered,100wpc can sound like crap or it can sound beautiful.It really depends on who is producing it & how they are doing it.I chuckle when...

I tend to agree with you.It seems as though Hollywood has run out of ideas.I enjoyed "2nd hand lions" but felt it could have been even better.Also noticing song remakes in their 3rd generation now. I'd like to see more movies like "American Beauty" & "Good Will Hunting".

Welcome aboard Pharaoh. Enjoy the fruit basket.And if you need extra towels,just ring the front desk. Actually,since Genes motto is" pursuing the truth in audio", I feel av_philes' beef has a place here. Although I'm not ready to throw out or replace my Yamaha because it's power claims may...

Wow. Crossing over with Pharoah.

I asked a salesman what the difference was between SACD/DVD-A players of different prices & was told that models like the 563 employ only 1 DAC/processer to handle all formats served by the player,whereas a model like the Denon 5900 has a separate DAC/processer for each format. I don't know if...

I knew there were standards,but I didn't know there were that many. I see your point as not so much blaming the individual manufacturers,but maybe the industry as a whole. I certainly have learned what ratings to look for but it's definitely NOT spelled out in plain english(?) for the average...

Why all the speakers if you're in a condo? Is it 4000 sq.ft.? I understand some people want to listen to tunes while someone else is watching tube but how often does that happen? I also understand that to hear your music throughout that simply turning up the mains is not acceptable in a...

av phile, I appreciate your input in this forum. I am not an EE but do possess a fair understanding of Ohms Law. I agree that,in regards to power claims,that the #'s many times do not add up.My question is: Are they really supposed to? If there really is no "standard" to rate a power...

No offense,Ross, but I'm enjoying this discussion. I'd like to know as much as I can on this subject. A salesman I banter with on a regular basis 1st brought my attention to power ratings & claims a couple of years ago when I bought my Yamaha 620. He actually recommended a particular Denon model...

How about Dudley Moore in "Arthur"? ( Where's the rest of this moose?)

I think the bottom line here is if you want more power you're simply going to have to pay for it. There just isn't enough room inside a standard sized receiver to build in serious amp sections. The flagships of several companies certainly have tried but 170WPC out of a receiver is a helluva lot...

A buddy & I were discussing this today. You know,parts in movies that you couldn't imagine being played by anyone else. My all-time favorite might be Ted Knight as Judge Schmales in "Caddyshack". We also had to give kudos to Jackie Gleason in "Smokey & the Bandit".Got any favorites? Seems I can...

I think I'm gonna give this model a test drive. I have "DSOTM" on regular & SACD. I'll listen to both & see if there is a marked difference.I get good performance from the Mitsu. player so I'll continue to watch movies on that.If there is little improvement in sound on the 563 I'll take it back...

Have you considered the M3's or m22ti's? It would seem to make sense with the m80's & the 150 center that you already have. :D P.S. I ordered the m60's today. Should be here Thursday.

I'm finding this to be true by experience. Starting over from scratch(with a VERY limited budget) I put together 4 Klipsch KB1.1's(bookshelf) speakers,a low end Klipsch center,& a low end Boston sub driven by a Yamaha RX-V620(now a 3300). It was clear sounding but had no mid bass &,with no real...