>>All I could find was a small spot on the VP150 were the color was slightly lighter (I wouldn't even call it a blemish) and a very small glue residue on the bottom of the EP500. I've seen products for sale that have worse defects! That speaks volumes for Axiom's quality!
Those sound like typical factory outlet defects. Sometimes they're a bit more prominent, sometimes even harder to find.
You're right about the "increased clarity of the background noise" on FM radio. I always find FM seems to sound better on a cheap stereo
