Rich, this may be of interest to you.
My buddy was over with his Kickstarter Air. There is no question Axiom changed the bass for the better on the Force. It's not flabby and loose down low. Also the mid-bass has more pop.
While he can easily discern these improvements, he is not fussy enough about sound to upgrade.
I on the other hand am very pleased with these. The bass was a major reason I returned the Kickstarter Air. Now the sound is terrific.
We noticed a couple of cosmetic differences too. The top shelf trim no longer has a relief; it's completely smooth. His grill is a darker black. We both liked the darker look.
BTW, his top is the standard glossy black. We both think it looks pretty swanky.
