Micah, there isn't a speaker brand out there that doesn't have it's detractors. Try to not allow negative opinions to deter you from buying, cuz, if you do, you'll never make a purchase.

Likewise, positive opinions are no guarantee that any speaker is for you. Speaker preference is completely subjective. The only opinion that matters is YOURS.

Your square, hard surfaced room might be reason for concern, but it would be a concern with any speaker, not just Axioms.

I'll give you the same advice I gave Bob. Try to avoid letting your expectations get too pumped. No speaker will cure acne, eliminate cavities, or cause Angelina Jolie to jump into your lap (more's the pity ).

When the speakers arrive, fire them up the first time with an open, neither pro nor con, "we'll see" attitude. Indulge in at least 3 weeks of comfortable, relaxed, no pressure listening to a variety of music and movies, both familiar and new, BEFORE reaching any conclusions. During that period, try, as much as possible, to NOT listen to your system. Listen to the MUSIC; get into the MOVIE; ENJOY yourself. At the end of the 3 weeks, you'll KNOW if the Axioms are for you.

If you are dissatisfied, you may return the speakers within 30 days for a complete refund of your purchase price. Yes, you would pay the return shipping costs but, if you think of that as the cost of renting a set of speakers for 30 days to be certain they are what you want, that expense can be less painful.

Jack

"People generally quarrel because they cannot argue." - G. K. Chesterton