I have owned these speakers now for about 8 years. I had never heard of Chario before I was introduced to them in Cymbiosis in Leicester. I thought he was just trying to shift so unknown stock onto me, but when I listened to them next to some other better known makes I was extremely surprised. They are nicely detailed, with a nice open sound, and a punchy controlled bass. They have handled everything I have thrown at them, from Steve Hackets Narnia to Sun screams O2 album. The finish is great and the 12 1/2kg weight per speaker plants them firmly to the ground, without any vibration.
I would highly recommend these speakers to anyone. They are well worth a listen.