oldskoolboarder,

Welcome to the Axiom forum! Here is "sushi" the self-proclaimed Axiom evangelist at the AVSforum (take note, Amie? ).

I have not listened to the Wharfedales personally, so cannot comment directly. However, I suggest you do a quick search on M40, M50, M60, etc. in the message boards here; you will find tons of user reviews/comments on these floorstanding Axioms.