I agree with CAV that you really just have to take the M80s home for 30 days and decide for yourself. Considering many of your other speaker choices (except Paradigm) are rather 'upscale', i hope you find that little unknown gem you are looking for.
The quality of Axiom speakers is excellent for their price, but don't expect to be 'blown away'. I find that if one expects only to hear a DIFFERENT type of sound when auditioning speakers rather than thinking "hey, this is their top of the line model so it should be amazing", then comparison between other speaker brands will allow for a more objective decision on which brand is preferred for its desired characteristics. Simply put, don't bias your thoughts subconciously forming preconceptions of a brand based on price or model 'level'.
Your present speakers are of that electrostatic design which is really a different concept. Personally i'm not a fan.
Have you also taken a look at Monitor Audio speakers?
Last edited by chesseroo; 08/19/02 12:03 PM.
