Well that makes me feel better. I actually noticed more of the "congestive" qualities on female vocals such as Diana Krall and Norah Jones. Through the PSB's there was a slight "nassality" through it that although present through the Axiom's as well wasn't quite as prevalent. If you live in a metro area there are sure to be several dealers of PSB. I'd recommend demoing PSB, Paradigmn, and Axiom in YOUR own home and then decide from there. I didn't try Paradigmn, but they were out of my price range at the time I bought my speakers (I'm still in college).