TheTruth,

well, The M22's aren't three way speakers, and I don't find their bass to be any more performant than the M3's, but they are overall a much better speaker. I've yet to hear a better bookshelf in that price range. I've listened to them without a sub and they do a very good job of filling out the bottom considering their price.

If you can audition those Ascends vs. some M22Ti's, that would be the best test.