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I posted this inquiry on the speaker forum but didn't get much, so this is the next logical place to post. I have a pair of speakers which were first acquired in the mid '70s when I lived in southern California. Long ago, I sold them to a friend to raise funds for the purchase of "the next pair of speakers". They came back to me for free years later when he was cleaning out his garage. Now I would like to know more about them, but can't find any info on the web. If anyone reading this recognizes them from the following description, I would appreciate any information you may provide. They are branded Axiom, but the sticker says "Made in USA", not Canada. They are very heavy, constructed from 3/4 inch MDF, with an internal divider positioned diagonally, top to bottom, with a rectangular port (4"x 8") on the rear panel. There are veneered end caps on both top and bottom ends. They are a 2-way transmission line design measuring 38"H x 12.5W" x 12.5D" with a Peerless-like 1" dome tweeter and a 8" woofer with a coated paper cone and a large coil diameter. Each tweeter has a very small perforation in the center of the soft dome and there seems to be a cotton-like material stuffed into the space between the outer dome and whatever is behind it. They sound quite good and to me, their most noticible characteristic is a very tight & dynamic bass response. I think they were manufactured somewhere around the San Fernando Valley, but I'm not certain. I hope the pictures help. Any information is appreciated.
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A very nice looking speaker with a lot of attention to detail. That little tuft of stuff in thre center of the tweeter was an early Polk trick on the Peerless tweeter they used back then.I looked in my 1978 Audio Buyers Guide and found a listing for Axiom. They list two different transmission line towers, the TLT-1, 38" tall, and a TLB-1, 26" tall. Both use an 8" and a 1" dome. The TLT-1 is listed at 65 lbs and 13" x 13" x 38", frequency response 30 Hz to 20 kHz +/- 3 dB. 92 dB sensitivity. Price is listed as $250 each. The TLB-1 is listed at 15.75" x 13" x 26.5" and 35 Hz low end.
I looked in the directory of companies and Axiom was not listed. I have to think this is your company and the TLT-1 is your speaker. The description fits the pics you posted.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge. The crossover is a potted block about 2"x 2"x 1" with 2 wires coming out. It's labeled TPC module and is wired in series with the tweeter. I guess it's a cap in disguise and something I should consider replacing (if I knew the value). I have 5 pairs of floor-standing speakers and should pare down the fleet, but I think I'll keep these. I like the sound and they're solid as a rock. They need new grill fabric and the veneer is very rough, but I believe worth the refurb effort.
At that size, I'd bet on a cap, a resistor or two (L-pad) and a coil for a second order filter. By the way, the impedance is given as 8 ohms, with a minimum of 7.4. Should be a really easy load to drive.I wouldn't dig into the potting unless it was an emergency, but the overall design smacks of thoughtful, quality build. I'd also bet on a good quality capacitor. Even if it's a non-polar electrolytic, the later ones are pretty good (post 1973 or so) and I really have not found any later ones that were bad.
stupid hi fi is driving me poor and i keep buying more.
Sorry i had to put it somewhere.
I allmost wanted to answer this post.
We dont need more stuff yet. First we need more money and space.Find some stuff you dont need and sell.
Have a great weekend
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We dont believe you or your imaginary Hi-Fi friend. I'll second the motion.We are a great fraternity. God created intermitent circuit problems to keep us buisy so we are not out drinking and womanizing.
Have a great weekend.
Or so I keep reminding my spouse when I see the next "gotta have" vintage amp.And when those intermittents pop up, she reminds me that I'm supposed to be having fun!
........if nobody has responded to it.Just pull up your post and select Delete at the bottom of the page, type in your username and password and done...bye bye post.
Cheers,
My Father spent $2200 on an Axion Home theatre speaker set up. It was the first I heard of them but they are good. The skinny towers have a hard time by themselves by my crank it up standards but with the sub the are nice two way. Home theater 7.1 they are the best I have heard.Cheeers
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