Draper, just my experience, but I spent months auditioning B&W's, NHT, Paradigm, and AXIOM about a year ago. I like my m60's so much better than the B&W 703's and they blow away the 604's, no comparison. I preferred the B&W's over Paradigm, but since my Axiom's sounded better than the B&W's and cost a lot less. I really think you need to give Axiom a chance, most likely you'll get some.
Welcome by the way...Randy