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m22 vs. atom

I am curious to know how the axiom m22 bookshelf speaker compares to the paradigm atom v5... anyone had a chance to hear both?

The main difference looks like another 5 1/2" driver on the axiom... what difference would this make? Would it just be able to play louder? And, in the same vein, would it thus need more power than the atom to sound equally as full?
djembeplay
celtic66
1,785 posts
 
Okay. First go to Office Max and spend $1.50 on blue poster tack as the Blu Tac is grossly over priced. Second. I've owned Paradigm Atoms and Axiom. You've done fine. Good trick is to open them up and pack the corners with rope caulking from Home Depot. It will lower the cabinet resonance if these are the older model with MDF. These are great little speakers. Enjoy
djembeplay OP
179 posts
 
These are new V.5 atoms, but I think they still use MDF... 3/4" though, so it's pretty thick. I wouldn't have the guts to open the speakers up yet being an audio equipment newbie... but the Blu Tac alternative is intriguing.

How adhesive is this stuff? Are my speakers going to be permanently attached to the stands? I think I heard one person say they ripped off some of the finish on the bottom of their speaker by lifting it off a stand with Blu Tac.
cdc
1,929 posts
 
I'll bet the Atoms would sound great with the Arcam Solo.
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