Jfrech,
Congrats on the Maxx 3's.
When I heard the Maxx 3's at CES for the first time My friend turned to me and said the same thing about them sounding more like the Alexandria's than an upgraded Maxx 2.
Sounds like you are in Austin did you get them from NE PLUS ULTRA I visit friends in Austin a few times a year and they are interesting in listing to some high end setups. Would that be a good place to take them?