Canada’s Axiom has released a new high-end alternative to the desktop speaker sets from Logitech and Creative called the Audiobyte ("byte" – get it? very clever), which they claim is the first "luxury hi-fi" multimedia speaker set. The Axiom Audiobyte speaker system consists of a pair of mini-monitors with 3” aluminum cone woofers and 1” titanium dome tweeters, powered by an external amplifier with 55 watts per channel. The enclosures are sealed limiting bass response to 100Hz, making the optional EPZero isobaric subwoofer with its twin 6.5” woofers and response down to 35Hz a very good idea.
The system starts at $349, and is available in black, white, silver and charcoal standard finishes, with optional synthetic and real wood finishes available at extra cost. The EPZero subwoofer is priced at $179.
Words From Axiom
Introducing the first luxury hi-fi computer speaker system. . .
Performance, beauty and fidelity in one package.
Music: You’ve been waiting for a computer speaker system that sounds so good it makes you want to crank it up and sing along. Finally, award-winning Axiom sound is available from your computer or iPod system. Either connect the compact Audiobytes to your PC to enjoy your favorite tunes, or connect the speakers and 55-watt-per-channel amplifier to your iPod dock for great music listening while your iPod charges.
Movies: Watching movies on your computer just became a completely immersive experience with truly dynamic sound reproduction in a near-field application. Add the optional isobarically loaded dual-cone subwoofer to add powerful bass impact and depth to your experience. Available in black.
Gaming: Whether you’re a casual gamer or you lined up for days to get the first copy of Halo 3, the Axiom Audiobytes will add unprecedented realism to the demanding sound requirements of today’s games. You won’t believe what you’ve been missing until you switch to the truly high-fidelity playback of the Axiom Audiobyte.
Specifications
Audiobyte Computer Speaker Specifications
Enclosure: Sealed
Freq Resp +/-3dB: 100- 20kHz
Impedance (Ohms): 8
SPL In-Room 1w/1m: 87dB
SPL Anechoic 1w/1m: 83 dB
Tweeter: 1" titanium dome
Woofer: 3" aluminum cone
Dimens. H W D (inches): 6.5" x 5.5" by 4"
Dimens. H W D (mm): 165 x 140 x 101
Weight (lbs) each 2.7
Weight (kg) each 1.24
Audiobyte Amplifer Specifications
Watts 55 per channel
Dimens. H W D (inches): 5" x 5 " x 12 3/8"
Dimens. H W D (mm): 127 x 127 x 314
Audiobyte EPZero Passive Subwoofer Specifications
Cross over Adjust Fixed
Woofer dual 6.5"
Room Trim flat, half boost & boost
Anechoic Response +/- 3dB: 35 Hz to 150Hz
Room Response +3dB/-9dB: 25Hz to 150Hz
