Price Paid:  $200.00

Summary:
Good small Home Theator speaker. Not a good choice for classical, jazz or even folk rock. There is just no taming this metal tweeter.

Strengths:
Nice cabinet. Powerful, well controlled bass for small size. Good sound stage. Great for the first film. Dynamic.

Weaknesses:
Harsh tweeter. Ouch. Thought there was a problem with the room. Can't listen to these long.

Similar Products Used:
Kef Q15.2, Kef 303, Kef Coda 9.

Price Paid:  $150.00 from Accessories4Less.com

Summary:
So I bought these speakers without hearing them, and almost didn't - I heard a set of Paradigm Atoms and thought they were the greatest....until I got them home and listened to them in my house - they just didn't fill the room. I talked to Mark and Accessories4Less and he recommended the AR15 for fronts and AR17 for rear speakers - the best decision I could have ever made - these speakers tied to my Marantz SR7000 sound fabulous - even got the wife seal of approval! The 17s are very strong for surrounds and would be ok for fronts as well - just make sure you have a sub handy as they don't produce the low end as well as a tower would. The green tweeter is a cool effect as well - so I'm running a AR4C center - the AR15/17 setup and a PR1212 for a sub. Buy these if you get the chance - you won't regret it - they aren't as bright as the 17s but they do have the same soundstage and if you like bright tinny speakers then you shouldn't be getting these - go buy some Bose crap if you want high and tinny. Good luck!

Strengths:
Great soundstage Best built bargain speaker I've seen

Weaknesses:
A little bright for fronts

Similar Products Used:
Paradigm, BA, JBL

Price Paid:  $500.00 from used fr friend

Summary:
Good sound for the price. But not up there with the likes of B&W, or other english speakers. American speakers have a different sound - more slam than british speakers. Sound better with my Philips stereo amp than my Yamaha AV amp. Although the Yamaha amp costs much more than the Philips. I also have KLH, Altec Lansing (20years old), and JBL TLX speakers. The Ar17 can match up to them in terms of sonics.

Strengths:
NIce and clear vocals,

Weaknesses:
Can be a little too agressive - sharp sounds can be fatiguing. Good bass from just a 5" speaker.

Similar Products Used:
See above.

Price Paid:  $179.00 from accessories 4 less

Summary:
These blow away my old surround sound speakers. I can actually hear stuff now with out actually trying to listen for the noise. Great speaker for the price. Again if you are on a budget but want a great speaker set up go AR Hi Res. My system: A/V Kenwood (upgrading soon) DVD: Pioneer VCR: Sony Center: AR4C Front: AR11 Rears: AR17 Sub: AR112PS

Strengths:
Great for rears in a surround system

Weaknesses:
None

Similar Products Used:
Kenwood

Price Paid:  $183.00 from etronics

Summary:
I used this pair as my rear speakers. After burning in, it's rock!!!

Strengths:
Best speaker for the price!!

Weaknesses:
Take sometime to burn-in.