Hi Mark,

The M3 v2 is still your best choice because it has a larger woofer with more bass output, deeper bass, and better power handling at louder levels than the M2 v2 without a subwoofer.

I was just auditioning the M3v2 "blind" yesterday in the Axiom listening room at the plant driven by two aged Class A/B Denon monoblocs rated at 250 watts each into 8 ohms, and I was amazed at how clean and loud the M3 v2's would play on their own, without subwoofer assistance.

Regards,

Alan Lofft,
Axiom Resident Expert (Retired)