Thank you kindly, gents. I also failed to mention that my priority is music rather than movies. I know that for true low bass, such as organ pedal tones and deep synth, I'll need a subwoofer or two. Assuming that the subs can be an option, then I'm thinking that the choice leans even more heavily toward the "plain" M80?

My audio source is fully digital, and there won't be any wow, rumble, or flutter as there might be with a phono or tape setup.

Lastly, I know that the advent of the "high power" woofers and improved other drivers used in the M100 herald the approach of "Version 4" for all Axiom speakers. How soon is that transition expected, and is it worth waiting for to get the other benefits of the new drivers? Or, to frame the question another way, is the M100 worth buying solely for the newer design midranges and tweeters (despite the fact that I won't need the woofer's power capacity)?

Last edited by Boomzilla; 12/24/13 10:47 AM.

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