I just scored my first Axiom setup to replace the extremely weak Klipsch Promedia 5.1 set I did have (with a Polk 350 sub). Here's what I just pulled the trigger on:

M60's
QS8's
VP150
EP500

All factory outlet with 3 week wait times...which seems decent enough for me for over $300 savings. Enough for me to have justified my Logitech 880 and the center channel stand/ceiling mounts for the speakers.

I'm excited...especially after auditioning several Paradigm and Energy setups. My friend's Axioms just blew away the Paradigm setup in my opinion. I thought the Paradigm sounded a bit muddy and the sub was not crisp...yet it could have been the store and the setup. The Paradigm's were nice...but for the money...the Axioms seemed better.