These are one of the best budget bookshelf speakers around.  Compared to similar priced offerings from Polk, Ascend Acoustics, these speakers just sound more enjoyable.  They are not amazingly detailed but for just enjoying the music they are amazing at the price.    The bass on these is way more than i expected out of small bookshelves.  Obviously, that is improved with a good sub, but it is ok without.   These speakers can be described as slightly warm, which i like (im a sennheiser fan).  They will not bring out every detail in the sound...