Price Paid:  $299.00 from Best Buy

Summary:
I Agree with most of the other reviews, but the upper registers can be almost overly harsh at times. When glass breaks in a movie, you definitely know it. I did the midrange mod as well, but I used the covers from a 100 disk CDR spindel, supported by a pencil untill the glue dried (I just left them in it didn't hurt) Fairly flat response, but lacking a little in the mid/high bass, but probbably due to my crappy reciver (EQ is in the mail) My DIY Shiva in a 2.5^3 FT ported box handels the lower end much much much better. I cant get the Timbre match to be exact between these and my Yamaha center though... that was odd...

Strengths:
Price (cheaper now, but I really didn't want to pay 2 times (or more) the price for sub par speakers) Good Value, and those aluminum cones are damn sexy.

Weaknesses:
Mid range protrusion (mine did distort thank you Dream Theater) Plain front without the grill. Crappy feet things, but oh well I don't look at them too much anyways.

Similar Products Used:
Yamaha bookshelves (Best $99 I spent from Best Buy they sound really good) , aiawa, Realistic (my dads from back in the day CRAPPY) JBL, Car audio stuff (it works in my room)

Price Paid:  $299.00 from bestbuy

Summary:
Great speakers for the price (I have since seen them much cheaper than I bought them, but I'm still happy). I haven't had problems with the midrange speaker excursion referenced by other reviewers but I'm thinking about doing the tupperware fix as a precautionary measure (isolating the mid by attaching a tupperware container behind it). These are my mains in my home theater, and I've enjoyed them so far. Three way crossover makes for good sound, they've got a good frequency response, but as with most tower speakers they won't really shine unless coupled with a subwoofer (I'm using a Dahlquist PDQ1500 15" sub). You can usually find them new on ebay for about $200, if you do, get them, they're worth it.

Strengths:
Good frequency response, inverted aluminum drivers sound great once broken in.

Weaknesses:
Midrange driver isn't isolated (hasn't been a problem for me yet).

Similar Products Used:
Sony SS-U4033, Yamaha NS-A200XT

Price Paid:  $199.00 from Best Buy

Summary:
I am very happy with these speakers. I have been using them for a little over a month. I shopped around for some time trying to decide which speakers to buy. I visited many high-end stores and Best Buy as well. I really do not see any major difference between these speakers, and many of the expensive models available at the high-end stores. I spent many days visiting various stores and listening to speakers for hours at a time. I was a little apprehensive purchasing these speakers, because at Best Buy you cannot listen to your own CDs, and have to use they’re set up. However I was happy with what I heard, and could not justify spending over $500 for a single speaker after hearing these. I seriously considered purchasing a pair of the 200XTs instead. But after listening to them for a while, it seems as though they before better at low frequencies, but the high end and midranges just seemed to mush together. The 100XTs while not performing as well with low frequencies, separate and do a wonderful job presenting the high end and midranges. As long as these speakers are coupled with a good subwoofer they can outperform any speaker in their price range, and compete with many high-end speakers. These speakers use nice aluminum drivers, which is rare on low prived speakers. My entire set up consists of a Denon 2802 Receiver, 100XTs as my main speakers, Yamaha NS-6390 as my surrounds, a Yamaha NS-AC40X center channel, and a JBL PB-10 subwoofer. I am very happy with these main speakers; I have not attached the feet yet, and am not sure if I will. This set up is very powerful, and I am very happy with all of the products, however I do not have time right now to review them all on this site. I nearly purchased a pair of Definitive mains, and surrounds, however did not see the advantage in spending over twice as much. The surrounds sounded considerably better, however cost $150 each, compared to $100 a pair for the Yamaha. I would recommend these speakers to anyone. I don’t care how much money you have, unless you really like to blow your money and impress people with fancy brand names, there is no reason to pass up this deal. These speakers perform wonderfully at high volumes without distortion or hissing; like other low priced speakers will when really cranked up. Go out and get yourself a pair today!

Strengths:
Imaging High and midranges are presently clear and very crisp. These speakers look amazing as well. Very nice grill. Quality aluminum drivers.

Weaknesses:
A little trouble with deep bass, however they sound great when pair with a subwoofer, so this really isn't a problem. Even without a subwoofer, they still sound decent.

Similar Products Used:
Sansui SP-1500 Old model Cerwin Vega 12" 3 Way (I dont know the model number but from around the 70's) JBL Northridge Infinity Towers KLH Towers (don't get these unless you dont have a job and can

Price Paid:  $299.00 from Best Buy

Summary:
I purchased these at Best Buy for $299 after going to our local "high end" music store. People in duluth know what store i'm talking about. They only sell Paradigm speakers now. I went there looking for JAMO E670 speakers, just to realize that I was going to spend over $500 on a pair. I went to Best Buy the next day, and I listened to the product line they had available. Without a doubt, Bose and Yamaha were the only speakers worth considering. Needless to say, I set up the Yamaha speakers on my Yamaha 5.1 reciever (which I also purchased at the same best buy) and I was immediatly mesmerized. I fell asleep listening to music and woke up at 4 a.m. to go to the bathroom, realizing I was still in my work clothes and I hadn't set the alarm clock yet.

Strengths:
Everything, Aluminum cones sound amazing.

Weaknesses:
None

Similar Products Used:
Marantz 200w (150rms) Imperial 9's (I Think).

Price Paid:  $240.00 from jr music

Summary:
I thought that was pretty good advice on the midrange drivers so I went ahead and performed the tupper wear upgrade. Now I wonder if anybody has any tips to fix port noise. I have the yamaha yst 800, and around 23-25 hz it makes a little bit of port noise. I guess the bass waves at that frequency are at such a length that they don''''t want to exit through the port. Any ideas?

Strengths:
very clear, loud, balanced

Weaknesses:
bass

Similar Products Used:
none