The Axiom M80ti speakers were the stars of the show. Their effortless dynamic capability, almost liquid midrange, tight and deep bass, and their uncanny ability to disappear, had me shaking my head in disbelief. Was I really listening to a speaker of such small stature and price?

The Axiom EP-600 subwoofer is a monster. It is very musical, can play lower than we can hear, and when called upon can wreck the house with gut-wrenching high SPL. Let's not forget the gorgeous plate amplifier; it is a true audiophile subwoofer with impressive slam. The Axiom EP-600 does require some experimentation for placement.

It is a very large subwoofer, I would have liked to have seen the use of more internal bracing, and a nicer grill would have been appreciated; however, the value of this subwoofer is in its performance. In that category, it is truly an awesome subwoofer.

The VP-150 center channel sounded very natural: male and female voices were unrestrained and blended perfectly with the rest of the speakers in the system. The minor gripe I have is the ability of the VP-150 center speaker to keep up with the M80ti tower speakers. In addition, their effective crossover point of 80Hz made it a little difficult to select the best crossover setting for the system. The grill cover was a little on the flimsy side, but considering the price of the VP-150, I can certainly cut it some slack. I recommend that two of the VP-150's be used with the M80tis in large rooms that intend to use front projection systems or very large displays.

I was shocked at the level of performance that I was able to obtain with the QS-8 speakers. These little speakers sound a lot bigger than they are. Using them as the surrounds placed on the sidewalls, they were impressive. Their sound was big and open. They are equally impressive when used as an EX speaker and they blend perfectly with the rest of the system. The QS-8 can be mounted in just about every conceivable configuration. Because of their small size, they are very unobtrusive when installed.