skumar
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[Original post] Will post details over the weekend which is when these speakers will reach me... Till then, the teaser... []
Click on the image or here for more photos, specs, reviews and cost.
Impedance: 8ohm, Power: 10...175watt, Sensitivity: 88...92db,
Xover: 2.2khz, 1" tweeter and 6.5" woofer
Edit-1:
Initially, I was eyeing the Usher S520s and bargained quite a bit with (ARN) Sreedhar too about the price. Then, my sister was going on a business trip to USA and offered to carry 50lbs of luggage back to India for me. I availed the offer and here we go...
Edit-2:
My set up consists of an Onlyo AVR 504 and Onkyo HT-240 (6.1) speaker set which has an active sub and the "good looking" brushed alluminium speakers. These speakers are a definite improvement over the 5.1 JBL sats I had earlier, and I bought them for their looks and convenience 3yr ago. Realized soon that "at least" the fronts need to be swapped with better ones for music and started reading. Once I joined HFV, there is no turning back and I am now considering a decent 5.1 upgrade, in phases though... The AVR will be the last one to go, unless I get a pretty good deal in between.
I considered retaining the Onkyo stuff as is and going for a separate 2.0 set up, but then I am not a music officiando. Given the dynamics of the hall at my home, I thought it might be difficult to realize the full potential of a 2.0 system and will continue with AVR+5.1 for now.
Edit-3:
I prefer laid-back, fatigue-free audio and was wondering if I can get BSs which will disappear from the scene in the ~20k range and short-listed the following based on what I read on the internet. Being in Hyd, the only speakers I could audition were Wharfe 9.5s at Vector, which didn't help me a lot. :lol: I didn't hear any mid/hi-fi speakers in the recent past, but was assuming that at least some of the review(er)s are honest.
hyeah:
- PSB Image B25 ($320k retail in USA/Rs25k MRP in India). After seeing some photos, thought they are too big and was looking at B15s also.
- Usher S520 ($400 retail in USA, might be a bit cheaper in the east, 24k MRP in India). I nearly closed on these, but then center speaker in this range costs the same/more as the BS "pair".
- speakercompany.com - I was looking at getting their 3.0 bundle as they are a bit cheaper
- Wharfies etc.
plus, what I chose finally, details will follow...:licklips:
I am sure I wouldn't have been unhappy with any of the above, I am not too much of a nit-picker and am ok to take the risk of buying without an audition. Wanted some decent sounding VFM speakers which will give me a feel of mid/hi-fi to enjoy both music and movies... One other consideration was availability of matching center, surrounds also.
Edit-4: Finally, they are here :yahoo: :thumbsup: but I am yet to see them :licklips:
Edit-5:
The speakers are with me now and first impressions on look and feel:
- Well packed in separate boxes (each speaker). They handled the journey across the world very well, even after they were opened and repacked for security inspection in USA.
- Each speaker comes with a set of 4 adhesive rubber mounts which could be stuck on the bottom for reducing vibration/resonance. There is a plastic wrench included to tighten the speaker binding posts in each box.
- Seem to be sturdy, well made and feel a bit bulky for their size
- The finish seems a bit duller than what we see in the photos, I do prefer matt/dull finish compared to glossy.
Edit-6:
first impressions on how they sound...
Edit-7:
Cost of the M3 pair and getting Axiom products into India
Coming next... what else...?
Click on the image or here for more photos, specs, reviews and cost.
Impedance: 8ohm, Power: 10...175watt, Sensitivity: 88...92db,
Xover: 2.2khz, 1" tweeter and 6.5" woofer
Edit-1:
Initially, I was eyeing the Usher S520s and bargained quite a bit with (ARN) Sreedhar too about the price. Then, my sister was going on a business trip to USA and offered to carry 50lbs of luggage back to India for me. I availed the offer and here we go...
Edit-2:
My set up consists of an Onlyo AVR 504 and Onkyo HT-240 (6.1) speaker set which has an active sub and the "good looking" brushed alluminium speakers. These speakers are a definite improvement over the 5.1 JBL sats I had earlier, and I bought them for their looks and convenience 3yr ago. Realized soon that "at least" the fronts need to be swapped with better ones for music and started reading. Once I joined HFV, there is no turning back and I am now considering a decent 5.1 upgrade, in phases though... The AVR will be the last one to go, unless I get a pretty good deal in between.
I considered retaining the Onkyo stuff as is and going for a separate 2.0 set up, but then I am not a music officiando. Given the dynamics of the hall at my home, I thought it might be difficult to realize the full potential of a 2.0 system and will continue with AVR+5.1 for now.
Edit-3:
I prefer laid-back, fatigue-free audio and was wondering if I can get BSs which will disappear from the scene in the ~20k range and short-listed the following based on what I read on the internet. Being in Hyd, the only speakers I could audition were Wharfe 9.5s at Vector, which didn't help me a lot. :lol: I didn't hear any mid/hi-fi speakers in the recent past, but was assuming that at least some of the review(er)s are honest.
hyeah:- PSB Image B25 ($320k retail in USA/Rs25k MRP in India). After seeing some photos, thought they are too big and was looking at B15s also.
- Usher S520 ($400 retail in USA, might be a bit cheaper in the east, 24k MRP in India). I nearly closed on these, but then center speaker in this range costs the same/more as the BS "pair".
- speakercompany.com - I was looking at getting their 3.0 bundle as they are a bit cheaper
- Wharfies etc.
plus, what I chose finally, details will follow...:licklips:
I am sure I wouldn't have been unhappy with any of the above, I am not too much of a nit-picker and am ok to take the risk of buying without an audition. Wanted some decent sounding VFM speakers which will give me a feel of mid/hi-fi to enjoy both music and movies... One other consideration was availability of matching center, surrounds also.
Edit-4: Finally, they are here :yahoo: :thumbsup: but I am yet to see them :licklips:
Edit-5:
The speakers are with me now and first impressions on look and feel:
- Well packed in separate boxes (each speaker). They handled the journey across the world very well, even after they were opened and repacked for security inspection in USA.
- Each speaker comes with a set of 4 adhesive rubber mounts which could be stuck on the bottom for reducing vibration/resonance. There is a plastic wrench included to tighten the speaker binding posts in each box.
- Seem to be sturdy, well made and feel a bit bulky for their size
- The finish seems a bit duller than what we see in the photos, I do prefer matt/dull finish compared to glossy.
Edit-6:
first impressions on how they sound...
Edit-7:
Cost of the M3 pair and getting Axiom products into India
Coming next... what else...?
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