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  1. DonaldZ

    Axiom vs Ascend Acoustics

    M22ti fronts, VP150 center, M3ti backs. The most humorous part of the package parade was the SVS, however. UPS came by today after Fedex had already dropped off the Axioms. I get this enormous box, and moved it through the kitchen to the family room. My wife says "what's that?" A subwoofer...
  2. DonaldZ

    Axiom vs Ascend Acoustics

    I've lit the credit card for now with an Axiom/SVS setup. The Ascends may get play yet depending upon the sound of the incoming pieces. SVS was helpful, but suggested that I may want the plus rather than a PCi based upon room size. The receiver will be an HK 520, picked up this morning as a...
  3. DonaldZ

    Axiom vs Ascend Acoustics

    The B&Ws were 603 S3s with Rotel amplification. They were pleasant, liveable speakers with a nice midrange. The Klipsch and Mirage pairs were through a Denon 2802. The Klipsch were forward and exciting, and the Mirages were muddy. I didn't trust the dealer showing me the last two, and I wanted...
  4. DonaldZ

    Axiom vs Ascend Acoustics

    I don't think that I've got decent mounting points for the QS4 or QS8, unless I use the Axiom 36" stand for the Q speakers. The back wall isn't feasible, and the side walls would place the QS speakers 27 feet apart. Today I've been thinking about M3ti for the backs, M22ti fronts, VP150...
  5. DonaldZ

    Axiom vs Ascend Acoustics

    I've reread the CHT reviews this evening. I like their straightforward style. They praise the M3ti's detail resolution and musical ability, and do the same for the Ascend 170s.
  6. DonaldZ

    Axiom vs Ascend Acoustics

    BradJudy: What other receivers did you consider, if any? I've scoured Audioreview.com and most owners/reviewers seem to be pleased with their Ascends. The H-K is generally loved except for the occasional problem piece. The Axioms come recommended from a crowd on another computer-oriented...
  7. DonaldZ

    Axiom vs Ascend Acoustics

    I'm shopping for a first system, and I've had a chance to audition B&W 600 series, Klipsch RF3, a Mirage pair that I've forgotten... I am an ex-two-channel audiophile type, who finds himself watching more movies than any other form of media of late. I do love detail in the music, however...
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