In there respected price bracket they are among the finest speakers available- you can get better but your gonna pay for it! I have listened to these speakers in a few different rooms for an awfully long time, and well.... they are very intoxicating, and have a very elegant appearance. I think there are possibly better speakers out there for the same or less money depending what you like to listen to and what other gear you use. I have heard these speakers with an Accuphase A/50v and Tenor 75wI amps and both worked wonderfully(you can use either solid state or tube, just make sure they are on the same level as those speakers). I don't think these speakers are the right speaker if you like listening to rock music at loud volumes, also if the last few octaves are VERY important to you, you may want to consider other options. I have never listened to electronic music/techno but I can't imagine it having the impact and dynamics it should with that kind of music. The parsifal is a very easy to listen to speaker, a hair slow in the bass(even what is there) but some folks really love that sound! What gear and what do you listen to? then I will offer more of my opinion on these wonderful speakers. Cheers!
