i guess i was the reverse as i considered axion before going with PSB. here is a link to the speakers i bought.

http://www.psbspeakers.com/products/Image-Series

mine are dark cherry and the surrounds are black. i think they are very well built and sound fantastic. its funny cause i was soooo close to ordering a setup from axiom, i like there surrounds so much i may order a set of Q8's for my rear back channels still. i am using my older cambridge soundworks S300 right now.

thanks again and take care all.