Mojo,
I agree with you. I really like the Axiom quad-pole (or at least the idea of the quad-pole). Particularly since, due to my room layout, I may not be able to place the surrounds exactly across from one another. I've read that the QS8's are much more forgiving in that respect. I think the Aperion di/bi-poles require you manually switch them on the speaker, which is kind of annoying.
If the Aperions had a quad-pole surround, I think I would go with them without much thought. From what I've read, the build quality on the Aperion's is top-notch. Not sure if the same can be said about Axiom.
