TKHanson,
I purchased my Studio 60v2 for $1,000 when my local dealer was clearing them out once the v3 was released. I think the 60v2 retailed for $1,600 and the v3 now retails for $1,800.
As for appearance, both speakers have nice vinyl veneers on them. With grills off, I prefer the Paradigm, something about the black woofer, and yellow midrange... Grills on, I think I'd have to give the nod to the Axiom with it's virtually seemless veneer. Very cool how they glue the veneer on the MDF then fold them together.
