Welcome.

I don't think that the M22's would be a bad match for either the Paradigm sub or for the Yamaha.

When people talk about "transparency", I think they are generally referring to the notion that Axiom speakers do not color the sound - they accurately convey the source material. That is, in the context of the music-listening experience, the speakers do not call attention to themselves.

You will have a hard time trying to find anyone who dislikes the M22.

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