I'm not sure I agree with Senor Terror Beast. My initial impression of ALL my Axioms was that they were a little bright/sibilant/harsh/etc. But having observed the forum for a couple of months before the buy, I let the speakers and my ears break in. Also, added an area rug(over hardwoods, needed it anyway) and tweaked placement. The area rug was my only sound suppression add. I don't have any traps/diffusers or such things. I also have good, middle of the road components. I actually for a day or two worried that the 150 was too boxy in the mids until I adjusted its position on the tv. Happy as a puppy with two peckers since. I don't know what the reviewers experience is, but from what I have read break in and position tweaking for a week or more is almost universally accepted as a standard tool for critical listening. I wonder if this person:
A)Had the 150 in his house for a week or more.
B)Listened to it at his friends house for 1/2 hour right out of the box.
C)Has heard one at all.
