I read through Amazon's reviews and on other sites and most people liked these speakers and they are higher quality than the bottom line type. They have a long warranty which says something about the quality - IMO. I'm using as stereo speakers with a 2 channel Onkyo receiver and an Onkyo CD player and also for TV and DVDs. For small speakers the sound is very good. They have a very wide frequency range and I compared with more expensive speakers and these had the same type of specs. I don't know if that actually means anything but it is a way to gauge. I used on the floor and now they are perched on 30" stands. Either way sound good but I prefer the stands.Bottom line is if you are looking for an upgraded smaller speaker and don't want to spend a fortune these are the way to go.