I paid 244.95 Shipped for a pair of these speakers. I have to admit they are a HUGE difference from my last set that was rated 1400 Watts Max....I returned them because I wasnt satisfied with the sound and purchased these. Even though they post 175 rms and 350 MAx, these speakers POUND WAY HARDER than my old 1400 Watts max. I would recommend these speakers to anyone who is looking for something affordable. The only thing that I didnt like about these speakers were the treble, wow they are so freaking loud, but i just turned the treble down on the eq and they sound really great. Hard hitting bass, good job gemini.