I bought these for $100 privately approx 3 years ago and they were in 'as new' condition. I paired these up with a Yamaha A/V receiver and I was very impressed..... they provided a very good range of tone and depth.... and a better than expected clarity. I have also paired them up with a Sony Subwoofer which overall gives me a very respectable sound system. I am not a sound engineer ..... I am not an audiophile...... I am an average Joe who enjoys what I feel is a good quality sound reproduction and range for when I watch my movies and listen to my music..... and I have not been disappointed. Are they they best..... probably not.... but they are a bloody good start for anyone starting on a budget who is looking to build their home theatre set up. Having had these speakers for 3... almost 4 years now, I have never been disappointed with them and I am now looking to upgrade them with Polk front floor standing speakers and move the RS4's to the back for the surround ports. I started this set up at a total cost of approx $400...... and it has been an incredible journey..... yes I am upgrading..... but only after 4 yrs of consistent enjoyment with these speakers....

As previously stated I am an average Joe and as such I do NOT have any complaints with these speakers.... they have been very capable and I have never had any issues with them.

These speakers are worth about $20.00 when compared to nearly anything else. I'm a 47 year old sound engineer at a recording studio. I normally use early cabinets- 1968- 1985ish- to get the sound I prefer. Sealed enclosures.
The speakers are loud. They are sensitive. The imaging is poor. The construction is the furthest from quality with it's machine cut press board and a faux grill on the bottom. Many of the write ups claim great bass. They really sound like they're coming out of a car... from the 70's! There is not high. There is not bass. The upside is they maybe good to reproduce vocals only. I wish I could show pictures but believe me, unless you find these at a garage sale for $10- $20.00 don't bother.

I got my infinity RS4 floorspeakers at Goodwill for 15 bucks I am in shock of the deal I got my self they both work great needed a once over with a wet rag and now they're perfect still can't believe I got such a good deal!

Good stuff, does more than expected. fair priced. Purchsed new. Now used in my kitchen. If you take the rear footings off, it will fill the room dramaticly when placed tn the corners. Be careful, they can tend to "boom" if not kept in check.The fabrick is easily replaceable, just pay attention. Good starter set of speakers if you don't own any. Once again, don't be afraid if they work.
Oh, by the way, have a nice day.

Overall value and sonic quality!

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This speaker is a very well balance and neutral sounding speaker. Great value for money. Very efficient and deep extended bass and detailed highs

souid speajker must wheigh about 50 60lbs each sturdy the metal screw stands on the bottom add a nice touch for not letting all the bass asorb in to the floor

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My Brother came down this summer and i showed him my system which was a 10 inch 80 watt sony sub and three jvc sat speakers a center and two rear and i was tell my brother that i wanted a nice set of b&w book shelves around a 100 watts so about two weeks a ago russ sent me a big package and didn't tell me what was in it i openede it and wowo a set of RS4"s man theses sound amazing so clear and so much bass for a little speaker just amazing i had a set of warfdales Crs3 and they were a mids and tweets speaker andf i thought they had the best sound but this set of RS4"S out didi them. all i can say is wow

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Clean crisp yet soft highs with rich deep bass(remeber only 61/2" woffer, only one per tower) The box is geat, very solid, they must be 50lbs each easy.

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I bought these for a house party that i was throwing, because i had nothing. I was planning on returning them shortly after. That never happened. I got them home hoked them up to my Yamaha RX-V495, only 75W RMS x 5. And wow! I listened to everything they had in the store, cerwin Vega, Infinity, Pioneer, and Sony. The infinity were by far the best.. The party had a live DJ and he was bumping them real hard, but not a thing fazed them. People coudnt believe that all the sound was coming from 2 61/2" speakers. Anyway I still have them, and now they are in my hometheater set up, paired with 2 mirage omnisats for the rear, and a paridigm dual 61/2" center channel. The y are all hoopk to the same amp. I have no sub and u cant really notice. Dont get me wrong they dont have the bass of a 12" or bigger but they will take any 8" and some 10" for a run for their money!!!! I listen to all kinds of music as well as DVD audio. They never fail to impress. I only wish i had nmore power to put into them. I have to agree with everyone, because they r rear ported the distance from the wall makes a bid difference, Bigger rooms are better. These r great for any applications, If you can find these still they are a steal for the price, you wont be dissapointed. If your in need of more Bass go find yourself a nice 12". These speakers produce warm sound throughout its range. For 61/2" speakers they can go very low. The highs are crisp and clean, the better the amp the better the sound!!! I must also mention that i get compliments from other audiphiles about how good they sound in any application. I have friends with much more expensive speakers and they are stunned at the performance. My music producing buddies love the sound they produce, and these are guys sitting in sounds rooms listing to music on the ceme de la creme. Anyway just buy them!

Good highs, bass is tolerable though u have 2 mess with arrangemet AE distance from the wall (rear ported) closer to the wall the more bass (light) which is quiet easy

cabinet quality and power handling

Well i baught them liked em in the store and likewise at home. Though there power handling is definately subpar, as I kept blowing em up with my 60 watt receiver! And beyond that a few months ago the case went bad it vibrates. The back panel and sides rattle against each other. I have had 2 wrap it in pull strtaps just so it is listenable. The bass is as good as can be expected for a singl2 61/2" driver pulling double duty as a midrange. The highs are very brite and crystaline. Wish i never baught them retail as $700 was way 2 much for these! All and all now b4 i buy anything i read up on it extinsively. I baught it because i had an old set of infinity that i cherished. Thinking it would have the same build quality was a mistake. For light music like jazz, clasical, and soft sweet balads they perform quite well. If u have a large room a preference for loud listening lvls or regularly listen 2 heavy music it isnt siuted for u.

rich live sound from just a two way design...deep bass(28mhz bottom end) crystal highs....nice vocals

none......the speaker is not too big...but great sound for the size and price

i've had these speakers for a lil over a year and they sound better now then the did when i first bought them.....i must say....that room placement and room size play a important role in how these speakers sound...currently the room that i have these in is about 12 by 18 feet...and the vocals and treble stand out....but when i switched them to my larger family room.....23 by 25....they sounded incredible!....so much deep controlled bass that you would SWEAR came from a sub in the corner when in fact my sub is turned off....the sound from these speakers sound extremely live and rich...something most audiophiles look for in a stereo speaker pair....i first thought that i would be missing out on some deep bottom end bass when i first bought these (6 1/2 woofer) but in fact...this speaker can reach lower frequencies than about 90 % of other manufacturers speakers with an 8" or 10" woofer!!! believe me.....check out the specs on other speakers and compare....you'll be amazed over and over!

Great overall sound for Music and Movies both. Slim and trim and take up less room than just about any other floorstanding speaker. Great value, especially now that stores are closing them out (discontinued).

If you like lots of Bass, especially at low levels, think about adding a 12" or better sub.

These are great speakers and I have never regretted buying them. Several years ago I won a gift certificate for $100 at Roberds' but had to use it that night or loose it. Well, I really wanted to get a nice set of speakers for both music and movies so I took a look at their selection. Sice I hadn't planned on buying them, I hadn't done any research and had to rely on just my ears. I have always thought that Infinity made some of the best car audio so I wasn't surprised that these were the best sounding in the store. I thought these were even better than any of the Bose systems they had (My dad has a set of 901's that are older than me and still sound great) -- especially for the price. I had them hooked up to a entry-level, 100W/ch Sony reciever and they sounded great. I now have moved up to a slightly nicer Sony and they sound even better. I have them matched with a pair of Infinity HTS surrounds for the rear and an Infinity SM Video for the Center. I have no sub. Which brings me to one of the only weak aspects of these speakers. They just don't duplicate what a good 12" sub can. However, the woofer is only 6 1/2" and has better low end than any 8" I've heard and better than a lot of 10". I have a friend that had a set of DCM towers with 10" subs and with the 10s you would expect that they would have better bass, but that's not true -- unless you are looking for loud boomy speakers. What I have found with these is that if you want more bass, just turn up the volume and you've got it. Overall, these are great speakers and would make a great set for someone looking for something to use for both Music and Movies. The sound is really great and is nice and full with excellent highs and a very realistic sound for music. They are, of course, tower speakers and are a great size. They are of average height (about 36" or so) but are only about 8" wide. So they have a very small footprint and are very subtle. One last note. I use these in my living room (about 15' x 20') and they sound great. But they really shine in a larger room. I had these set up once in a room that was about 40' x 80' and had about 40 people watching the Superbowl -- they easily filled the room and sounded amazing. Especially impressive to hear the bass at the back of the room (there's where a little extra volume helps).

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