I hate to be critical about something so well put together and I know these have received high praise elsewhere, but sonically, these do nothing for me.   The easiest way to sum them up is to say that they have a sound which reminds me of PA speakers i.e. a little to much low end coupled (not very well) with a somewhat messy and unrefined top.    In a strange way though, the superb build quality alone makes them worth every penny, I just cannot listen to them.      Edit: See my comments....