Interesting topic....and yes your right, this is a very subjective. I don't hang at AVS as much as I used to, but before I got my Axiom's I heard everything from they are harsh, mechanical, bright.... I just don't hear that personally. I find my M60's to be very accurate and detailed with my Denon 2805 combination (which I also was told was a bright mechanical receiver) So in theory if that was true it should sound really bright and really harsh. NOT

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