Thanks everyone. Lots of good info and feedback. I have had every speaker that Axiom makes (except the M80s & their subs) and have liked them all. I now have a media room and need some good floorstanders.
Personally, I love the look of the B&Ws but my main interest is sound, not looks. $1300 to an internet company like Axiom should be equal to about $2500 + or - to a brick and mortar dealer like B&W. Any extra would go towards the cabinet. I want $1300 worth of sound, not $500 worth of sound and $2500 worth of cabinet (or whatever the #s are).
Although I liked the sound of the B&Ws, I can listen to the M80s for 30 days before making a decision. If I'm not happy, I'll go listen to the Paradigms and then find a good used set of B&Ws or Paradigms on Audiogon or elsewhere....
If you ever want to hear the EP600, just give me a shout.
