I really do believe that some, like Chess, do find the Axioms bright. However, I believe that mid-range hearing loss may have something to do with that. Another factor could be the speakers that a listenener was used to in the past. I was perfectly satisfied with my Bose 601s for example until I got my Axioms. The Axioms revealed highs (amongst other things) in music that were completely cloaked by my 601s. Now some may call the Axioms bright in relation to the Boses. And they would be right. So when we say that a speaker is bright, we need to qualify the statement in a relative sense.
I don't like danishes by the way. Give me a grilled cinnamon bun anyday.
