Thasp, I know what you mean, I bought my first decent stereo with my paper route money (I had more disposable cash at 15 that pretty much ever since). Is was a Pioneer receiver; I forget the speakers. But I was both proud and happy; they sounded good!

My first Axioms were the M22v2s, so I know you mean there too. They got me through the kid years; so I +1 to chesseroo's point. I refuse to part ways with the M22s until they fall apart, so they're mounted on my deck now and still sound fantastic.