In the end though, I decided on the Axiom. The main reason? Surprisingly, in the end, because I didn't notice a huge difference in performance between the two, one of the main decision factors was aesthetics of the Axiom versus the SVS.
There's no heresy in that statement.
Frankly of the few subs i've had the chance to A/B over time, many were very similar in LFE production and some to the point where you could only hear mild differences by turning off all other speakers and listening critically. With all speakers on, it only covers even more of the subtle differences.
Aesthetics on the other hand can play a big role in one's enjoyment of the speakers. I may love the sound, but i would NEVER own something that looked like this:
