Originally Posted by
Asliang
At normal listening levels I felt both speakers were very detailed, and even over long amounts of time with a lot of bright material I *personally* didn't experience any detriment, but the extension of the Ascends and the wider dispersion I feel make it a superior speaker..and it's still cheaper than Axiom. No fancy vortex port or wood viynl finish though. I think both companies make great products, Ascend a more on the acoustic side, Axiom more on the design/finish side (for the price).