Well since you all brought it up I need to ask something. I to find the Axiom's bright. I also keep the grills off 24/7. Does anybody notice a big difference with the grills on? So far I can't hear much difference but I can also honestly say I have never really sat down and did critical listening with the grills on then off.

As for the Stratos helping out the brightness of the Axiom's, I would say that no the Stratos does not make them any brighter then they are already. That is the one thing I love about Klaus's stuff. It really doesn't add much to the source. No warmth, no brightness not much of nothing. Just clean power. Last time I checked that is all I want an amp to do anyway!

My HT3 will be here the second week in January by the way! In case anybody cares and is thinking about one of these. Klaus has a cap upgrade for these also. If I'm not mistaken it's for the center only!