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Review by Jerry Helsing "jlhelsing" : Love these speakers.

I got these to replace my Boston Acoustics bookshelf speakers and I am glad I did. The sound out of these is by far the best I have heard out of any bookshelf speaker. The only problem I have with these speakers is that I didn't get them sooner. Now I just need to convince my wife to get the rear speakers to go with them. If you are thinking of getting these speakers, I do recommend not to wait. Just get them.

Review by Him : Pretty good for the money

I have had these speakers for about six months now and they are great for the money. Yeah, I know one could get speakers at a big box store for much cheaper but they would sound pretty bad. These, paired with the Dynamo 500, and do well with music or TV. They sound like they cost much more than they really do.

Review by D_Strasse "D_Strasse" : Nice speaker

Speaker reviews can be somewhat misleading unless you know what the reviewer is comparing them to and what their setup is. Here are those details. Listening setup: Source - Marantz CC4001 connected to Marantz SR7001 via analog cables. Comparison speakers: B&W 683. Listening to the Martin Logan at a similar distance and at ear height. Results: The Martin Logan delivered amazing clarity making what I initially felt were somewhat sybillant speakers (the B&Ws) feel somewhat veiled. Further listening with a couple different CDs, including the excellently mastered Dire Straits Greatest Hits CD, revealed that that clarity didn't come without a price. With the wrong material the speakers coul easily feel harsh. Even with a great recording, the speakers could a times feel strident. Interestingly I felt the speakers sounded better when standing, putting my ears out of the direct line of fire of the ribbon tweeter. Not to state the obvious, but for best results these speakers should be paired with a quality subwoofer. They are capable in smaller spaces, but for larger rooms or theater applications, a subwoofer is highly recommended. Imaging: With only one speaker to review, I can't talk to the imaging abilities of these speakers though I would assume that they are capable of producing a nice soundstage. Fit and Finish: The gloss black finish of the speaker on the plastic cabinet is beautiful, though possibly a dust and fingerprint magnet. Included in the package are wall mount brackets for those interested in wall maounting. A nice plus. As for connections these come with spring clips only, so no banana clips. The clips are nicer than the cheap ones that you find on budget speakers though should be noted for those wanting to use premade or custom cables. In summary, as with all speakers, one should listen before purchasing. These are nice speakers with an excellent fit and finish and delivering great clarity that can be unforgiving. Worth a listen for those that desire clarity with those caveats.

Review by Brandon "B" : forward and bright, very detailed

Can I give 4.5? The value delivered in this speaker is virtually unmatched. I think these can compete with bookshelf speakers that cost nearly twice as much. Others demoed include def techs, mirage, paradigm, B&W. The only reason sound is less than 5 stars is because the tweeters are a bit bright and can be too much for some music, but some people like it. For a "warm" recording, they are incredible. For TV and movies, they're great, but I'm a music lover first. Also, the middle of the midrange seems to lack very slightly, but these are minor characteristics and maybe just due to my own preferences. I could see holding onto these for quite some time. Got a great deal from amazon warehouse, which stated there would be some small blemishes. I couldn't find any. Great condition.