Axiom Audio M60ti

M60ti:

The M60ti is an average-sized tower only 37.5" tall but 15" deep. Like all Axiom speakers, the M60ti has an Anti-Standing-Wave cabinet; this one is 9.25" wide in front, tapering to a width of 7" in the rear. The irregular shape reportedly breaks up soundwaves from the rear of the driver that can color the sound.

The M60ti's four drivers are all on the speaker's front. Topmost is a 1" tweeter, followed by a 5.25" midrange and two 6.5" woofers all in a vertical line. Two of the most-sought traits in cone drivers are stiffness and low mass. A stiff driver will better reproduce sound because it will flex or break up less than a more flexible driver. A lightweight material is desired because it can move faster and thus better reproduce transient sounds. To reach these goals, Axiom uses titanium in its tweeters and aluminum in its midrange and woofer cones.

The M60ti is rare in having three ports: one on the front baffle and two in the rear (one behind the tweeter, the other about midway up the back panel). Nor are the ports small -- about 2.25" in diameter. The ports' unusual bumpy texture increases their surface area; according to Axiom, this ensures that there will be no port noise.

The M60ti's two sets of binding posts permit biamping (using two channels of amplification for each speaker) or biwiring (using two sets of wires to each speaker). The speaker has a rated nominal impedance of 8 ohms and a sensitivity of 93dB/W/m -- it should be an easy load for any amplifier or receiver, and require very little power to produce high sound-pressure levels.

Slight damage to the front left corner and scuff mark on the lower right side of the left speaker.

Specifications:

Axiom M60ti -$800 (new)

● Drivers: One 1" Tweeter, One 5-1/4" Midrange, Two 6-1/2" Woofers
● Max Amp Power 250 Watts 
● Min Amp Power 10 Watts 
● MFR: 37 Hz - 22 kHz ± 3 dB 
● Sensitivity: 93 dB/W/M (In-Room) 
● Nominal Impedance: 8 Ohms
● Dimensions: 37.5" H x 9.25" W x 15" D 
● Weight 47 Pounds Each