Exactly. When I did a direct comparison of M2, M3 and M60 I was surprised how small the difference was across most of the frequency range. What I like about the M3 as a standalone speaker is that it sounds full but you don't really hear the bass bump. My Paradigm Atoms, on the other hand, have a much greater bass bump to the point where it noticeably changes the sound of instruments in the upper bass range.


M60ti, VP180, QS8, M2ti, EP500, PC-Plus 20-39
M5HP, M40ti, Sierra-1
LFR1100 active, ADA1500-4 and -8