I THINK I can relate to what the reviewer heard. When I went from my budget Infinity speakers to my M60tis, I can tell you I wasn't "wowed" at first either. My Infinitys seemed more forward in the midrange and brighter in the highs. I wanted more detail in the higher frequencies which is why I chose Axioms. However, after a lot of listening to the Axioms, I realized what I was getting was a more balanced sound. I got MORE detail in the highs and midrange, but it was less harsh to my ear. It seems like a piercing sounding speaker may give the impression that it's more detailed. Hmmmm...not saying HIS Polk or Bose were piercing, but some of the Bose and Polk models I've heard were.
