When considering ahome stereo system, every audiophile has an opinion on what you should consider the cornerstone speaker.

Some will tell you without a clean subwoofer, youre going to be playing too tinny.

The beauty of a good set of bookshelf speakers is theyre able to fit into whatever role is required.

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Theyre the skeleton key of the speaker world, so long as you get the best for your budget.

Sometimes pleasantly, sometimes going a little murky, though never to a frustrating degree.

Crispness is the watchword here, with forward projection being paramount in the way they perform under pressure.

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That increased girth is well-used to make the brassy woofers throb with 100 watts worth of power handling.

Recordings come off as being spacious and flowing, which is a unique experience over teeth-rattling force.

The wood and leather looks arent bad either.

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And, for the cost, thats as it should be.Purchase:$6,000

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