Hi Jeff,
I know it is hard to take things on faith. I was skeptical too.
I don't know the NHT line well, and if you are that committed to them, probably nothing any of us can say will change your mind. But this IS the Axiom board, so you should expect positive Axiom testimonials here. You can read hundreds of them if you take the time.
I listened to lots of speakers before "the big upgrade". I had been listening to a really nice Polk sub/sat system (that I moved to the bedroom). I considered (and auditioned in stores) Boston, Polk, Klipsch, Mirage, and lots of others.
I am absolutely thrilled with my M60's and QS8's. They are fabulous speakers. I doubt I will be inclined to replace them for many, many years. They far outperform anything I heard near their price range. I like them more all the time.
Maybe you can get an audition. Maybe you will take a leap of faith. Or maybe, if you buy the NHT without ever hearing the Axioms, you'll always wonder "what if?".
