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Clarity, balance, and presence are all outstanding with these speakers. I suspect most folks wouldn't miss it.These speakers replaced my big old Infinity towers with the rotting foam surrounds. I've owned my STs, along with a Mythos 10 center and a pair of Gem XLs for about a year. They are beautiful, and really complement the black frame on my Pioneer plasma. The subwoofers work well and amount of bass is adjustable (mine are set on about 1 o'clock - 60%), but I still kept my 12" Sunfire for that little extra 1kW kick at the really low end. I listen to a wide variety of music, from classical to alternative rock to folk. It's easy to fool someone with a rock guitar or synth, but everyone knows what a voice should sound like.
Sound clarity and positioning are the most noticeable traits. Everyone else thinks the sound is perfect until they sit in my seat.I also use this system for my home theater with excellent results.
But the sound is the important thing, right. One complaint I have is that there's a pretty narrow sweet spot where you have to sit (at least in my room) for listening perfection, especially in stereo.
They are powered by a Denon 4308ci. Listening to Norah Jones singing "Turn Me On" with these speakers will floor you.
They don't seem to move as much air - that feeling in my chest just isn't the same - but the trade off for balanced, unmuddied, tight, focused sound was more than worth it. Very high WAF.
These speakers shine at reproducing the human voice.
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