I will now be ripping into the Nuance FAQs. This is where things really get weird.
Frequently Asked Questions
Many questions are answered in our frequently asked questions section below. If your question isn't included on our list, you may call or email Customer Assistance.
Q. What is the power rating of my Nuance speakers?
A. The power rating for Nuance speakers are as follows:
Spatial Series - 150 watts
Star series - 100 watts
Advantage series - 80 watts
(TW: This is just dumb. The only way these ratings are legitimate are if the speakers all have the exact same driver complement.)
Q. Will I hurt my speakers if my amplifier or receiver has more power than the listed power handling of my speakers?
A. When playing recorded music or movies, it is a distorted signal that causes damage not clean power. As long as the signal is not distorted no damage should occur, even if your amplifier or receiver has more power than your speakers are rated for.
(TW: This is partially true. When an amplifier starts trying to amplify the signal above with more power than the amplifier's power supply can support, the signal gets "clipped". To simulate this, draw a straight line. Then draw a sinewave that follows that line. Just above and just below that center line, but still inside the sinewave, draw a line that is parallel to the first line that the sinewave is following. The stuff above and below that line will be "clipped". However, the slope of the waveform at that clipped point is not 0. Rather, it is undefined (a vertical line) so the amplifier transistors are passing direct current at high levels through the speaker's voice coil. Driver voice coils are only designed to support transient current flow, not sustained (0 Hz) direct current. In this case, you will blow drivers. But Varun, you should not have blown a voice coil during normal operation. During normal operation, a 70 or 80 watt amplifier is really probably only putting 35 or 40 watts into the speaker driver. )
Q. How long is the Nuance warranty and what does it cover?
A. The Nuance warranty is 10 years. All manufacturers defects will be repaired at your local Nuance dealer or the Nuance factory at no cost.
(TW: At least this part seems to be as advertised. With the amount you pay for Nuance, I should hope they would do this for you.)
Q. What is the impedance and sensitivity of Nuance speakers?
A. Nominal impedance is 6 Ohms
Sensitivity is 90dB to 92dB
(TW: This is another funny one. This is just another all-encompassing bogus number. This would require the speakers to all use the same types and numbers of drivers and the same crossover. This is dumb.)
Q. Will Nuance speakers sound as good in my house as they do in the store?
A. Generally the acoustics in your home will give you equal or even better sound then the store. It is important to follow the instructions in the manual.
Begin with placing the front speakers on the long wall of your room. For the best results make sure the speakers face straight ahead. Ideally your listening position should be in the middle of the speakers forming an equilateral triangle with the speakers.
(TW: Your Nuance speakers never sounded as good as they should have for the price. This piece of information is close to correct, though. They are teaching you to sit in the "sweet spot", like you should when listening critically to loudspeakers.
Q. Where are Nuance speakers made?
A. All Nuance speakers are hand built in Markham, Ontario, Canada
(TW: Don't let Canadian pride sway your decision. If Nuance was the only Canadian speaker manufacturer, I still would not buy from them.)
As far as Axiom speakers go, I think that they are a decent value. They look a little plain to me, though. I'm sure the sound is great from all the things I've heard about them on the forums I visit. You probably can't go very wrong with them.