thanks for the quick replies, guys...

johnk, i'll definately take a look at those m2 specs...im surprised, going to a smaller speaker than an m3..and pairing it with a sub...kinda like a sat/sub combo, huh? well its got its merits i know, the only thing is if the m2 is something like the paradigm atom, i may as well hold on to my atoms and just buy a sub...somehow though the atom doesn't seem to have enough of the midrange and detail at the top end that this music requires....

keep those opinions comin'