have read thread here and at other forums, and yes i do own axioms. how can an unbiased test be done by anyone who owns better than htib speakers subjectively? dumb as it may sound, newbies who have not purchased anything yet need to compare the different brands. geographically this might be a nightmare as readers are from all over. i'm sure even my wife would chose the axioms in a blind test because she has listened to them and is accustomed to them. i would love to attend a boston based shoot out as an observer only. people could be polled by the various speaker companies, give away a system comparable to their 1st choice as a reward for their time and testing. maybe i'm all wet on this, but to me this is a way to get unbiased opinions, getting someone who has not listened to any of the speakers about to be tested.