Thanks for the explainations. For the factory seconds, if the imperfection is on the inside surface of the cabinet, then in theory, it might change the sound reflection and acoutic field inside the box, thus, the overal acoustic performance might be slightly different from the factory first, although there are no difference electronically. Is above arguments logically meanginful? Does axiom speakers have to pass certain acoustic tests? Are there different test criteria for factory first and second, apart from cosmetic factors?