Well, I'm not too sure about the Energy's but I have heard the Dahlquist

If Axiom were more expensive, I would have bought an all Dahlquist home theatre. But that isn't the case, so I bought Axiom. They're extremely close in performance, but I still prefer the Axioms, and they are less expensive, and I REALLY like the company and trust they customer support and warranty.

I have heard some Energy speakers and wasn't totally blown away, but they were very good!