I have felt that for close in listening, more drivers = more confusing listening experience, whereas when 5' away or more, the speaker with more drivers(assuming similar quality and design) and a larger cabinet shines and sounds fuller. Examples such as the Paradigm Studio 20 vs studio 40, Athena ASF1 vs ASF2. I just haven't ever heard the m2i, but I did at one time have the m22ti, so I never got to do a comparison.