I received a pair of the above speakers yesterday. After listening for a few hours I am very impressed with their sound-accurate, clean and open. They are also the best looking speakers (std. cherry) my wife and I have seen. The woodwork is impeccable-the veneer on the baffles of the speakers are mirror imaged and the grain is matched on all speaker sides. Absolutely beautiful. The packing was also first rate. Salk Sound made the transaction easy and the service was personal and professional. Highly recommended.