Well, I haven't actually received my M3s yet. My Infinity IL 10s sound strained at high levels, and yes, it may well be the speaker. Just to clarify, these will NOT be placed in a cabinet. They will be on stands aside my plasma. I just figured that since the M3s can handle 175 watts and my Denon is only pushing 85, that I could do a better job of pushing the Axioms, and get better sound quality.

The idea of getting bigger speakers does make sense, however I don't know if a pair of M60s will give me the same impact as the M3s and a sub. I don't have the budget for the M60s and a sub, as the wife has talked me into getting the VaSSalo series, which has upped the price of the system.

And by the way sirquack, Cap'n and Dr. Pepper? That sounds kind of nasty!