The bottom line is that you will not be able to find any speakers comparable to these at the same price point. these things cost less than a steak dinner and outperform all budget to mid-range speakers (and some high-end ones, too) that you have ever listened to. Sony SS-B1000 5 1/8-Inch Bookshelf Speakers will be the best investment you ever made in a bookshelf speaker for your home theatre or stereo setup.
as with most bookshelf speakers, to get the most out of these we highly recommend 1) a strong receiver (80-100+ watts) and 2) a decent subwoofer. having a lot of power will ensure you get crisp, accurate sound at all volume levels. having a subwoofer will help fill out the low-end (these speakers bottom out at 80Hz and dropoff comes much sooner).
