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I've linked below the listening window and sound power for the 660 and 80. There are a few interesting things going on when comparing the two.

First, notice the swings in response of the 80 below 150Hz. Certainly the 80 is not as linear within its posted frequency response range as the 660. I really think Axiom had trouble with the 80 in this range.

Note how the 660 response smoothly drops below 65Hz. This is completely intentional. The intent is for the room to take over and boost the gain below 65Hz.

Then look at how the listening window and sound power response of the 660 smoothly declines with rising frequency. This is again intentional and prevents the 660 from sounding harsh in a room.

The Family of Curves theory says that the 660 ought to sound better than the 80. Certainly that's what I hear in my rooms when I compared the various passives and the active LFR1100.

Of course I agree that since the 80s sound better, that is what Cork should hang on to.