sjroland,
I
posted my thoughts on listening to new speakers for the first time a short while ago.
You might find it interesting, but if it is too long for you to bear, skip to the bottom summary.
The M1s and M2s obviously have a different sound (i think the M2 has a newer tweeter, same as in the M22). Comparing it to your Energy speakers will take some time for your ears to adjust.
Second to that, depending on your listening distance away from the speakers, 8 feet apart for those small speakers is pretty wide. Try playing with distances and toeing some more. Also calibrate your left and right channels with an SPL if you have one.
Ultimately though you may also still decide that the M2s are too 'bright' for your liking.
It happens.
