I haven't heard the Axiom's but I've been told that their Mt3(?) bookshelf is very similar to my Michaura M55's. The Michaura's are "in your face"...the mids and highs jump out at you. On the other hand, the midbass is kinda weak. I think they sound great with classical and acoustic stuff but not as great with rock. The problem being the tweeter which is very detailed but kinda bright...the cymbal crashes in rock music seem to overwhelm it and it makes them sound brittle.

Choosing speakers is probably the most important decision that you're gonna make in your system..don't take it lightly. Personally, I really liked the sound and appearance of the Michaura's but my wife felt our original main speakers,Aura LSW-828's, provided a bigger impact for HT...and I can't say that I didn't feel the same way. The Michaura's are in storage waiting for me to upgrade the caps and resistors(which used to be a common topic at www.harmonicdiscord.com). After the upgrade I intend to throw them in our bedroom and team it with the $120 10" sub from Parts Express.

If you want more info on the Axiom's then head over to harmonicdiscord.com...2x6pods has had experience with the Axiom and Michaura speakers.

Good Luck.