Buy M3 v3 Bookshelf Speaker - Black OakM3 v3 Bookshelf Speaker - Black Oak Product Description:
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- Great for small to medium sized rooms.
- Titanium Tweeter and Aluminum Woofer
- Priced Per Pair
Product Description
Winner of the SoundStage! Reviewer's Choice Award and GoodSound! Product of the Year, the M3 speaker system attains remarkable performance. You owe it to yourself to audition these speakers.The M3s are great stereo speakers, or as part of any home audio surround package. Finished in Black Oak with Black Grille.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful.
Axiom Astounds !
By Armando M. Mesa
In my pursuit of audiophile quality nirvana, after going through many name brand speakers over the years, the Axioms have hit the mark ! Here are the reasons, and not just technical ones.First,let me say that Axiom is an audiophile speaker manufacturing company based in Canada that has been in the business for a little over 20 years(they are definitely not a generic no-name brand to Canadians and those of us in America who are able to obtain these wonderful speakers).Their well designed and thought out website is rich in product visuals, technical and ordering information. While you will NOT see or be able to hear any Axiom speakers at your local home electronic big box retailers here in the U.S. the only thing you can do is look for reviews on the internet;reviews from top audio critics and purchasers praising the high end quality of these babies! Axiom's customer service offers a wonderful 30 day try-it-and -return-it-if-you-don't-like-it policy (of course sans shipping cost). Their customer service is excellent and extremely knowledgeable in any questions or concerns you may have from purchasing to technical inquiries(you're not communicating with sales reps just out to make a fast buck or commission---you are treated like a person)! Their sales and service dept. staff keep you immediately informed of when your order has shipped out as well as online tracking information. If you have any problems or concerns they can also be reached via toll free number.You also receive a friendly e-mail acknowledgement that receipt of your order shipment/arrival is completed.The next remarkable aspect of the Axiom family of speakers are the audiophile budget minded prices. The old cliche "bang for the buck" is tried and true with Axiom.There are no hidden additional handling costs or inflated prices to give that "air" of elite snootiness ("Hey, if I spend thousands of dollars on these speakers, I must be getting what I paid for and that makes me special...").Their prices all across the board, from their entry level speakers to their tower speaker line, are very reasonable if not surprisingly inexpensive!Now, how do the M3ti Axioms perform? Without getting too technical, they are musical sounding when they should be and can also reproduce dvd surround sound effects with astounding accuracy, realism and ease.I have used both analog and digital sources and have found the clarity and detail to be very satisfactory and even surprising at times. What's amazing is the size of the cabinet enclosures.As Yoda would probably say,"Size matters not !"---and he's right.However, laws of physics and sound dictate that in order to really get the most out of the listening experience is to mate these with a subwoofer. On their own, they still reveal remarkable highs and mids and an acceptable level of bass.With or without a sub, the real test is to just close your eyes and LISTEN ! The stereo imaging is impeccable.The mids and highs are smooth, but not too neutral or warm, or dull sounding.The titanium tweeters offer a silky rich characteristic but nothing to give you ear fatigue. The midrange is a bit punchy(but by no means artificial or overemphasized) and well pronounced (at times I felt like I was listening to a 3-way speaker system)! When placed on a pair of speaker stands, the music floats in the air and never is there any hint that the sound is coming from a pair of small boxes; due to the special wedge-shaped design this practically eliminates that "boxy" cabinet resonating sound found in cheaper made speakers.The sub I am currently using is a Velodyne CHT8. All three speaker units integrate seamlessly. I often forget I'm listening to a couple of shelf speakers and a sub. The sound quality is more like a couple of mid sized floor units!There is no sonic strain that I could detect when playing them loud. One must also keep in mind that loud is not necessarily a trait of audiophile quality; they must also be able to reproduce the most subtle and minute nuances as well with great clarity and detail. The M3ti's accomplish this very well indeed.I can leave the room and walk into the kitchen or another adjacent room and the clarity can be heard versus a muffled sound from other lesser speakers. There is no colored or saturated sound as many other speaker companies try to introduce into their bookshelves to make them sing like tower speakers---those often end up having a very "phony" sonic quality. With the Axiom M3ti's,classical guitar strings have that natural and crisp "plucking" and airy characteristic along with the proper acoustical characteristics that emanate from such an instrument (same for a harp). Bongos and congas present themselves with such vividness (you can almost see the peformer tapping or pounding on them and hear their finger tips and palms striking the skins). Female vocals are very natural and soothing(I could hear words pronounced so crytal clear , even ending consonants on words that with my old speakers used to roll off or just cut off and disappear). I'm hearing details I never heard before.Period. Male vocals may have a little thinness to them but not enough to make a major difference or to detract from the overall grand musical presentaion.The looks (from four wood veneer colors to choose from to special color customization), the sound quality all speak in volumes (no pun intended) of the technological thought, design, detail, and craftsmanship that has gone into the Axioms.I personally chose the Mansfield Beech with black grills; I love the black and light wood contrast;it blends in very well with my surrounding rustic furniture.I really deliberated for awhile between the Beech veneer and the Boston Cherry (the BC has a very elegant and expensive look, but nothing I have furniture or decor-wise would match).There is a much lighter wood color, I believe maple, but it reminded me of a piece of furniture that still needs to be stained and worked on---it just looked "unfinished" to me.Anybody who appreciates high end sound but says they don't care what the speakers look like is lying; Once you look at the complete Axiom line, they have a very classy and appealing look that should suit and satisfy anyone's home furnishings and decor. There's an overall contemporary elegance to their cabinet designs.Again, The prices are affordable. This is an awesome message that conveys to people desiring a step up into the world of audiophile quality speakers that you don't have to break the piggy bank or dip into the kids' college fund. Shipping is via Fed Ex to most states and is very fast---my speakers arrived from Canada to Arizona in 2-3 days tops ! These have definitely more than just wet my appetite; In time, I will also look forward to purchasing their tower speakers as well. I went out on a limb and solely ordered these based on glowing reviews from both sound critics and customer reviews praising the Axioms and am not at all disappointed.Buying the Axiom M3ti speakers is a win-win situation !
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
Excellence commes at a price
By Good consumer
This speaker set is excellent.The sounds in a movie are real like. They can cause you to wonder if the sound is comming from the movie or some thing in your house.For music it makes you feel like the signer is in your livingroom.The only problem is the high price.If you have money to spend on quality sound this is it but if you have a tight budget there are other good speakers at lower cost.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
Axiom quality for a fair price!
By Jacob D. Kuilan
"I have had this speaker for about 2 years and it sounds great!"Sound Quality compares close to the (KEF iQ30) (which I used to test with) but is less clear on the treble and not as tight on the bass but still offers a good punch in the low range. I love the black oak finish it shows a sort of quality to it that you don't get with those plastic boxed speaker systems, (Onkyo, Sony, Panasonic...etc). When this thing is paired with a good amp or receiver it blows away most any boxed speaker setup when paired with the right equipment and gives a home theater like experience that you would have thought would have had to spend double the price to get! "Beautiful sound is all I can think of when it comes to these speakers and a fair price is all I can think of when I look at my wallet!"My system I used was a onkyo tx-sr608 using a computer attached thru HDMI to play lossless music and movies tested before and after EQ. I used a range of music as not to bias my opinion about the sound and finds that it plays well with Rock, POP and even Classical. Sound quality is great mids are a bit warm and the high's are not overbearing these are the type of speakers that will benefit greatly when broken into. With that said they should drive pretty easily from even a lower power amp but shine best with a high power amp to bring it's true color out and trust me spending on a high quality amp for this is worth it because that's what they were meant for and you'd be getting your full money's worth.Axiom gives a 5 years warranty with all there products and i have never had a problem with there customer service although shipping might take a while do to it shipping strait from the manufacture.
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