It is really quite embarrasing. But I just had to have a new camera.

As long as the money went to a new toy I think we can forgive you.

Which camera did you get?

I bought a Mamiya 7ii which is a rangefinder camera that shoots really big 6x7 centimeter frames of film. It can produce stunning images. I bought it for the sole reason of photographing M80s in high gloss orange.

Looking foward to seeing those pics!!

hi, no worries. i went with PSB Image line. Bought a pair of T6 towers and a C5 center in dark cherry and a pair of S5 surrounds in black.

they rock for music and are an absolute treat for my HT room. i am very happy with my choice. dont know how to add pics on this forum??

Congrats, Matt. PSB makes some fine speakers and has a similar philosophy as the folks at Axiom.

Many here considered PSB's before going with Axiom, PSB makes some mighty fine speakers and glad to hear you like them as much as we like our Axiom's.

i guess i was the reverse as i considered axion before going with PSB. here is a link to the speakers i bought.

http://www.psbspeakers.com/products/Image-Series

mine are dark cherry and the surrounds are black. i think they are very well built and sound fantastic. its funny cause i was soooo close to ordering a setup from axiom, i like there surrounds so much i may order a set of Q8's for my rear back channels still. i am using my older cambridge soundworks S300 right now.

thanks again and take care all.

I am going to take a guess and say they sound an awful lot like the M60s, which IMO, are very similar in sound as many retail speakers. Those PSb's in Cherry look great, enjoy them to the fullest you can.

I wouldn't use the QS8s as rear channels unless you sit right under them. The QS8s excel as side surrounds and really spread the sound out, so much so that many do not think going to 7.1 is required.

I live 25 miles south of Boston. (I'll bet we're talking different "south's"). Have M60's if you think that'll be of use to you. Call one of the goodguys @ Axiom to ask re: M80/60 comp's. They're also Vassallo, so you can see the cabinetry.