curtis,

when we conducted the budget speaker comparison at my place using my 2 ch gear awhile back, i thought the M22s were brighter and harsher than the CBM-170s...then when you returned the 2nd time bringing your 340s and listened to the ELTs in my 2 ch system, i thought the ELTs were just as "harsh" as the 340s...based on measurements taken in my room driven by my gear, the midrange is not lacking...it is the UPPER BASS region as the ELTs were intended to be used w/ a sub...

here's the link w/ the measurements...

http://forum.av123.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1364

happy listening!