Quote Originally Posted by kexodusc
Axiom uses the multiple drivers for a reason - those aluminum woofers are cheap - but they're damn good sounding for the money and have incredible distortion figures at lower volumes - approaching high-end Seas and Scan-speak drivers costing 3, 4, even 6 times as much. They just reach their limitations when pushed a bit louder - so you use 2 of them, save the money, get the same soundquality (or darn close) and probably more bass and better transient response from the increased swept volume and decrease in excursion demand.


Haven't heard the 80's but I've heard a few others, and I'm sure they're worth every penny.
I've put both the M22ti's & the M80's through their paces and have some info;

The smaller M22ti's were amazing performers at resonable levels. As good as they are, the M80's were better at most everthing I rate for with the exception of imaging, where I would rate them in a dead heat. The M80's edge in performance really showed during more "energetic" listening sessions, especially in the treble. How can this be when they use the same drivers? It has to be the fact that the M80's use TWO tweeters. Looks like more is better, especially when it comes to lowering distortion.

Hi-end is a bottomless pit in audio. There is simply no end to what you can spend. At this price point Axiom has a contender, especially when taken in the context of HT.