At Axpona, I auditioned the A5 vs Rockport. The A5 had great midrange but seemed to lack treble sparkle. The Rockports were better balanced but seemed clouded. I ended up purchasing the AXPONA Vimberg MinoD because my dealer worked to get me a great deal.
@nyev
I think you should purchase the M2. Worst case you'll resell them with minimum/no loss and maybe a gain. The M2 is much better than the A5. The Mpods are a fantastic bonus.