Wid is correct, usually you do not want to have your tone controls on anything but ZERO also. Also, for receivers that have the auto setup, Alan at Axiom has stated many times to turn of the EQ part of this calibration. I have done this on my 2805 and it sounds tons better. I still use the Auto Setup to help with Delay, dB levels of each speaker, and verify polarity. However, when I had the built in Room EQ turned on it mad my Axiom's sound to mid-rangey. Like Peter said, some things can make good speakers sound like $hit.
