I cannot say I have ever heard a really strong sounding modern/hard rock CD or DVD-Audio. I own the Linkin Park, Staind, and Disturbd DVD-Audios, they really sound poor compared to all of my other DVD-A's. It has nothing to do with my system, but everything to do with the recording. There is usually just too much going on in the music to really appreciate the sound. Have you tried any Jazz or Accoustic rock selections to compare with? I love the sound of the Jack Johnson albums. They have simple, clean guitar and vocals, yet powerful bass.
I learned with my Axioms, just as I did with my HDTV, that when you have revealing equipment, you realize that many products are not well mastered/transferred.
