i have mine for at least three years now, run them with 100wpc tube amp monoblocks, and really love the sound. if your not happy with these, its only because you are used to much more expensive speakers, or your equipment upstream is inadequate. the ribbon tweeter on these is very nice and non-fatiguing. the look and finish is beautiful. i got mine for 2k, delivered. at those prices, you just cannot go wrong.