BigWill,
I have a very good friend that lives out your way. If I ever know far enough in advance that I am heading out there, I will let you know and bring a pair of my CBM-170's with me for you to hear. Also...if you are out my way...you are more than welcome to stop by.
I have heard the MA's many times...so I wish you kept the M3's for me to hear.
I have heard Wharfedale bookshelves...not sure of the model, but they sounded good. Eventhough the seemed to play deeper than M22 or 170's. I thought the bass was a little loose.
Judging by the NRC tests, the M3 will have more pecieved bass over the 170 because of the hump in the 100hz region. Probably more important if you are not going to use a sub. The M22 and CBM-170 have been compared many times and are very similar.
