ola, and welcome home from the desert from me!!
you ask a question that has been asked a million times before, so here goes..
there is NOTHING wrong with axiom subs.. they are very good subs.. but, the general idea is that for the money you pay for the 175 or the 350, you can get a BETTER sub from SVS or HSU. it is widely considered that the SVS and HSU's are the best value in bang for bucks bass.. their frequency response tends to be a little lower(into the 16-25Hz range) for about the same price.
the main draw back is in their finish.. if you get the axioms sub, you can get it in the same finish to match the rest of the speakers.. the SVS and HSU's are not avail in as many colors and finishes, and that can sometimes be a negative in the eyes of the 'significient other'.. but, let me say again, you will not be disappointed with an axiom sub.. they are just as well made as the rest of the speakers in the axiom line.
BTW- what system did you ordr?? what color?? what kinda receiver you got?? send pics!!!
bigjohn
