And I heard my audio bud's V3 M-80s recently with a second-generation Emotiva XPA-1 power-amp pair. OH MY! That was a match made in heaven. It sounded like his M-80s had been paired with a (really good) pair of subwoofers. For his living room, it was the best I'd EVER heard his M-80s sound. His system doesn't even use a preamp - just DAC directly to the power amps.

Just thought that I'd mention it for anyone contemplating power amps for their Axioms. Synergy is a combination that's greater than its parts, and those M-80s with those Emotiva amps had it!

My opinion is worth exactly what you're paying for it!