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>>I would like at this time, to nominate...the venerable..the much loved and respected..The M3!!!

I would have to second that. I just picked up a pair of M3s for the bedroom and they really do sound fine on their own. M2s are definitely too light in the bass for some music to sound right without a sub.

M22s are the big unknown... according to the frequency response charts in Soundstage they actually have just as good or even slightly better bass than the M3s, but they don't have that bass peak around 100 Hz. I don't like the bass peak myself (it seems to make for a slight variation in volume as bass lines jump around) but I don't know how much it contributes to the sensation of "sufficient bass".

If you feel brave you could try M22s... otherwise M3s are the safe answer. M40s would probably be even better if budget permits; they seem to have almost everything good about M3s plus smooth, deep bass response.

Boy, that's a difficult question. I think these items are way over rated vs. cost. I live in an area that has a small power plant, being in the A/C business I have watched numerous units drop compressors from "spikes" and "brown outs" The same principal exists on A/V equipment. The Trane co. sent an engineer here fron Tyler Tx. he stated we had the biggest power (voltage) differences he has seen in a long time. If you watch monsters meter, along with my clamp meter I also used, the voltage peaks between 2 and 6 pm and others times are amazing. I have a small utility co. and huge growth in this area and development where I live. I am gald I have them, I paid 400.00 for both. I have always thought they were a "rip-off" at 1500.00 and 700.00. I would never pay that. but for 400 bucks it does not honestly offer and sonic improvement that I can hear. However, these amp are amps, NO remote abilities. My spouse is very much into remote control from anywhere (IR) in the house. I could not have bought these amps if they were not remote friendly. The smaller 5100 allows me to remotely control the amps with a 12 volt 1/8" plug trigger to the amps, so it is a remote swithing box for me. A voltage stabilizer, and conditioner, but I think that "conditioner" part is somewhat b.s. The guy sold them to me cause of the red lights (LED) and not the blue, he bought new blue units. Go figure, but the blue would have looked cool (LOL) with the processer. Sorry all, I did not realize how big those pics were. And they actully look like poop with the sweat on the front panels for installing them.

im in the power busness my self, hence why i was asking if they were actualy worth it.. thanks for the honest and upfront answer.

dakkon, I have to say without question the avs2000 voltage stabilzer has NEVER had more than a 2 volt differece OUTPUT in voltage. Thats a HUGEifference compared to without it. I have to wonder how they make such a big deal out of the 2 ga. wire/cord they use on the product. While it is one impressive 8 ft. piece of wire, if you have the whole house wired in outlet plags at 12-14 ga. don't you really have a source of 12-14???

They do very much stabilize voltage however. So it does what is is supposed to do. It is a monster (excuse the pun) at 70 pounds. I like that item more than the "conditioner" unit. It does stabilize voltage very well. Would I pay 1500 bucks for that, probaly not. After the bucks I dropped on the sunfire products, if it gives me piece of mind, protecion, etc. I guess it's worth it.

did you notice any difference in picture quality, they isolate the video also right, transform it to get rid of any impurities?

I have to say I thought the quality was better. But I feel that way after certain dvd's are played. It's so damm subjective, the overall quality seems better. I am relucltant to say - claim that, as it's not a WOW what a difference. On the amp side, I can say that. The picture quality seems better, maybe it's phycosymetic ( I KNOW I spelled that word wrong)

Well 3 sets of m-3s are will be arriving. 2 in the light maple for the kitchen and patio, 1 in cherry for the office. 5% discount is something at least, it helps. I am going to run the 2 way polks in the garage.

could not justify 300 bucks for a garage, and the ironic thing is I spend more time in there then the other rooms. In a relationship I think they call that compromise......... or something like that kinda stuff.

I'm jealous and its not of ur amps!

Thanks Inane, it,s been 4 years since I got it as a "project" car. New everything, dash, gauges, engine, trans, complete interrior, paint etc. Now if Axiom would come out with some nice 6x9s (LOL) seriously, I think I have a problem, I'll listen to music in the garage, I even have a subwoofer out there, for hours. My neighbors don't like me!! I am lookig forward to the new Axiom M-3s in the other rooms in the house.