Yes, I'd agree with you and since I don't frequent AVS forums, thanks for adding your comments on the very small sat/sub systems a la Orb, Bose, etc. which very often do exhibit a pronounced "hole" in the spectrum and are not in the same league as the Axioms.
I don't think he stated the room size, listening distance and volume preferences which of course can vary dramatically from one person to the next and thus affect the choice of speakers.