Thanks so much for your replies, especially to Michael. That was exactly the type of information I have been looking for. Once I hear the speakers (this week - hooray!), I may well engage the Axiom staff to send me finish samples - just to keep the ball'n'chain reasonably happy. Oh well, a minor issue in the grand scheme of things, so long as I can get the right products to produce the kind of sound that we all desire.

Thanks,

Pat