I haven't heard Axioms yet (a few weeks to go til I get them) but I have a buddy with an Aperion Intimus 5.1 system. They're very nice aesthetically. Beautiful fit and finish and very sollid. I haven't done any serious listening to them yet. Once I get my M60s I'm going to do a comparison of the two. Somebody else asked about Aperion vs. Axiom about month or so ago too. You could try searching the forum to find that thread. Both companies offer a 30 day return policy so you could order both, try them out and keep the one you like best. One thing to note, the Intimus Power towers have the powered subwoofer but it only goes down to 30Hz. If you'll get into serious HT or listen to music with deep bass you'll still want to get a sub to hit 20Hz or 25Hz. If you're willing to wait a bit I'll get my comparison posted - although it'll be with the Intimus 5.1, not the towers. The sound should be very similar, though.
Pete
