Speaker preference is quite subjective... the only way to know which you'll prefer is to audition both speakers together. Take advantage of Axiom's return policy, order the M22 and borrow a pair of Studio 20s from your local dealer. Listen to both and keep the ones you like. If you decide on the Axiom's you've lost nothing, and if you decide on the Paradigm's you simply swallow the small cost of return shipping. The Studio 20 has always been my favorite little bookshelf at a resonable price, but the M22 (530CAD) is ~1/2 the price of the Paradigm (1,100CAD). I'd be interested in your side-by-side impressions.
