Here is a blind testing craigsub did of the Axiom M80's. His findings are quite contradictory to what he told BOB/335 when he was shopping for speakers. Check out post #40. Very interesting .
This was the review that I had asked Craig about in the first place. I had noticed it was from 2005 and I tracked him down to ask him if he still felt that way. You read his response.
There are a few other curious comments in that review.
In post #40 he states:
"Make sure, if you are interested in these speakers, that you get amplification and front end worthy of them. I can easily understand why people could consider them "bright" when using a $700 receiver."
In post #43 he states:
"Look into Harmon Kardon receivers for entry level performance - Here is one for under $700 delivered from OneCall that will work great - Harmon Kardon 635
A receiver under $700 will work GREAT?
Hey. I'm not as dumb as I look! Do you think that I listen to any of you guys at all?