Bart,

I listened to the 11s with jakewash. You won't go wrong with either. I advise you to look at the aesthetics between the two. You may not like the Paradigms naked. Most people I talk with like the aesthetics of the Axiom better clothed and naked.

For what it's worth, the 80s have changed my life. They are an incredibly refined speaker with the capability of playing very loud.

House of the Rising Sone
Out in the mid or far field
Dedicated mid-woofers are over-rated