Guys I am all for these axiom speakers JUST ON reputation alone. I have never heard them in my life. That being said I was able to hear paradigm monitor 9 and B and W 800 series. Could you guys compare these speakers to the axiom for me. Do they sound like the m80s m60 etc. The B and W sounded insane but they were something like $3750 a piece. I'm talking about floorstanding speakers only. By the way the monitor 9 sounded really good and clear. I hope the axioms sound better. thanks guys.... I'm gonna pull the trigger on speakers soon....John