So you're definitely letting go of the PMCs, or?
Vegasdave, I have, in fact, taken my PMC MB2is out of my main system. I am using them now as external speakers for my TV (not home theatre). And if I can sell them under the right conditions, I will.
They are wonderful speakers, but no longer are what I have come to prefer. Happens all the time to audiophiles. I still have unused gear that used to meet my preferences, but no longer do: Examples: Z-Systems digital equalizer, Theta Jade CD transport, Sony ES CD player, high end AM/FM tuner.
So the Axioms are my main system speakers now, and with the MB2is out of my sound room, I have been able to position them better, which has improved the soundstage, of course, but also has given them an overall better sound.
Nevertheless the subject title of this thread says it all: "I cannot believe that this happened."
Dave