I concur. Although my "Axiom" conversion was done fairly fast (my budget was no longer a problem), I too went for good main speakers first (22 years ago) and then added surround.

If music is important to you, you will get more satisfaction from a pair of really good speakers like the M60 or M80 than a "compromised" 5.1 (no matter how good the compromise is). And, as far as getting your money's worth, Axiom is a tough cookie to beat.

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