Hey Bob,

Think the M80's are bright? Try turning the treble down on the AVR. It made all the difference for my vinyl and some of the newer "louder is better" cds. Not sure what AVR you have, but in my Onkyo the treble is located in a menu called 'tone controls'.

Second thing, don't base anything on TV. It is not consistent from station to station, program to program. Movies and good music (NOT MP3 or similar) is the way to go.

Hope you find what you like with Axiom or any other brand.

Dave
Audyssey Setup Guide