When the van man dropped off the boxes that the speakers came in i could not imagine what was to come. The size the weight and the finish of the speakers is jaw dropping. So i could not wait to move my bose system out and put my pioneers in. Well the sound is fantastic the whole range of sound just has to be heard to be belived. I have had the system now for about 8 months and every time i use it i think wow. money well spent, my whole system is now pioneer amp dvd player and the fantastic speakers. give yourself a treat and buy some,you wont be sorry.