Intimus 6B vs axiom m3 vs?

[ChunkyDark]

So I'm planning on ordering both for an in house demo. Any other suggestions for something I should consider?

My misc constraints are:
80% HT
20% music (currently own 2, yes two sacd LOL)
~600 budget
No golden ear, but not completely deaf...yet.
sitting ~8-10' feet away in 18x12x8 room.
Should have timber matched wall mountable surrounds.
I really prefer a more natural wood finish. While this wouldn't stop me from taking advantage of a great deal, but with so many good speakers in this range it helps narrow the field.
I've read the budget shootout here, but none of those really appealed to me aesthetically.

Thanks for your considerations,
Chunkydark

 

[BufordTJustice]

Maybe the new ARX A1 at theaudioinsider.com ? Single XBL-2 5.25" woofer and a ribbon tweeter. They're new...so it's worth a try I guess.

 

[shadyJ]

Hsu HB-1's can come in a nice wood finish, those are very good bookshelfs too. Elemental Designs W6-6TC is $50 over your budget but look very nice. I am sure those would sound nice. EMP has their Impression bookshelf speaker with a nice red burl wood finish. Tweakcity Audio has a inexpensive pair called the WAF's which don't look bad, they have a rosewood finish.

 

[AVRat]

Ascend Acoustics CMT-340/CBM-170
PSB Image B5/6
NHT - Classic Model Two
Energy RC-10
Def Tech StudioMonitor 350/450