My thoughts when I was at the Axiom plant and did the A&B comparison is, If I was only going to listen to music. I could easily get away with M80's. No sub required, and even today I turn my EP500 off when listening to music. If you are only looking for HT, then the M60's and a good sub is a great way to go. As for me, I use my HT room for both, I went with the 80's and the sub.
The biggest difference I noticed between the two where the 80's bass. I didn't feel the difference was subtle at all. Switching back and forth with my eyes closed I could pick out the 80's every time. Not that it was better bass either, just more of it. I kept having to ask to make sure the subwoofer was in the room was turned off.
Use 80's for music, use 60's and sub for HT, use 80's and sub for both.
My recommendations.
paul
