I'm referring to the Axioms based on personal experience, and the Ascends based on current reviews. Approaching perfection requires huge amounts of cash, but if a designer makes smart decisions early on, then the consumer can approach perfection when their budget allows. Bass costs money, so design speakers that do a good job on the midrange and high end and then the consumer can fill in the bass with a subwoofer which will do a better job anyway. I'm partial to small speakers. I listen in fairly close quarters and at lower volume levels. Small speakers image like champs.
Nothing is cooking under the foil. That is the point - you want to avoid those nasty government rays.
