I read review after review `about these and they really are 50:50 for and against. I saw reviews like they add nothing, they are muffled etc etc. Its taken me 3 years to finally decide to get these and complete my system and they are awesome. They add the depth of sound that is missing from 2.1 system and so glad I invested. East to setup and easy to adjust for your room and listening preferences. Great buy in my book but you have to set them up for your taste. The only negative and its a small one is Bose on the next edition should reduce the size of the receiver and amplifier for them.