Out of these 4 speakers, which 2 should I try out?

I would not consider the Axiom's .

While I have not heard that particular model I did own the M-60 floorstanders . They are not well suited to music , especially the type that you prefer due to it's inherent bad quality recordings . Anything but the warmest of tube amps will just exascerbate the problem ! There is a reason why they offer various sized resisters for the tweeters !

On the other hand , they work nicely for HT . I still have their center and rear surrounds .

Good luck.

I haven't heard the other speakers but I like my RC-10s as well.

Like the above poster mentioned, it would likely sound very good with the music you listen to and the receiver/amp you're using.

It gives a very full well rounded sound, and lots of bass... sometimes too much I think. Keep as far away from back walls as possible. Voices are very good.

Try not to pay anymore than $300-350 for them (new or virtually new).

The Energy RC-10s are very nice sounding, almost got me a pair, and still may. Also, Axioms are great for HT, but are not all that musical, IMHO. So to complete your speaker "shoot-out" I think I would choose the Ascend 170SE over the Wharfdale Diamond 9.2, simply because it'll probably be easier to get a pair, but both have been reviewed very favorably.

Cleaned Up Hippy ...

Not to spend your money ... but giving the RC-10's a shot is almost a no-brainer.

If you can live with the rosenut color, Audio Advisor has the RC10's for $333 a pair. I think that they would go nicely with your Jolida integrated.

Short of going with a speaker like the Spendor 3se, you will find the RC 10's hard to beat.

Regards,

Rich

Well, Rich

Actually I'm waiting for a pair of Spendor 3SE to appear on the Audiogon listing, as I really do like the sound of that speaker, and know that it works well with Jolida integrated amps, as I've listened to them being driven by a Jolida JD 302B. Of course the 3SE are just a little out of my price range, so I was hoping that I might find a used pair at a good price.

Now for the money ($333), I doubt the Energy RC-10 can be beat. I would buy a pair of the Rosenut colored RC-10 from AA, but I have a dealer in town that sells Energy speakers (along with NHT and Paradigm) that I've dealt with off and on for a number of years, and that also has a pair of the Rosenut colored RC-10 set up in the "demo room" and if I do buy a pair of the RC-10. I'll probably buy from him (especially if I can get him to match AA price).