trev- while i can respect your concern due to your prior experiences, i can assure you that these are top grade speakers, top to bottom. many of the people on this board have had their speakers for several years, and experienced no probs at all.
while i cant say you will 'never' have any probs yourself, i can say that these aint no top shelf wal-mart speakers. you will be buying one of the most economical speakers in the 'high-end' speaker market. axioms compete with, and often exceed the performance of most top grade speakers, regardless of price.
i encourage you to contact axiom and get answers to your concerns. but have no fear, these speakers cut no corners, and their performance and customer service record speaks for itself.
bigjohn
