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High value, giant killer speakers?
To dave123456 and thecarpathian  Thank You for your kind response. I have a pair of the CBM170 and that is what inspired me to try the 340's. In my opinion with all things considered with customer service being one of them Ascend Acoustics deliver... 
High value, giant killer speakers?
I just purchased a pair of Ascend Acoustics CBM340SE and TP24 stands which I filled with 60lbs of kiln dried sand and I am impressed to say the least. For $716 including shipping and $15 for 120lbs of sand I got a bargain! I own Revel, Canton,ADS,... 
What are some of the most underrated and overrated loudspeakers you’ve auditioned?
One of the most overrated speakers IMO is the Pioneer SP-FS52 floor standers. The tweeter supplied with this speaker was of poor quality and it failed rather quickly when driven by an Acurus A200 amp and B&K PT3 preamp at far below rated inp... 
What are some of the most underrated and overrated loudspeakers you’ve auditioned?
The ADS L620 is my choice for the most underrated loudspeaker. I've seen comments regarding the combination of a 10 inch woofer to a 1 inch dome tweeter as a bad marriage because the mid range suffers. I say bull****. I've owned a pair of these lo... 
How many brands use own drivers?
I thought that Dynaudio and Paradigm make their own drivers. 
Speakers for a small room
I recently purchased a pair of Ascend Acoustics CBM-170 SE , and I am very happy with the sound of these speakers in my small living room. They are efficient and have great mid range and non sibilant highs.They can be purchased online for $298 a...