Just saw a pair of JM Labs Utopia BE Signature Towers for $3,600 on ebay. I paid either $1200 or $1300 (don't remember) for a pair of mint used Thiel CS 3.6 towers. Point is, you can narrow the the cost spread. I love Axiom speakers, but there are other great speakers out there.

Enjoy the Music. Trust your ears. Laugh at Folks Who Claim to Know it All.