Price Paid:  $148.00 from Brandsmart USA

Summary:
I originally purchased these speakers because of their size, and I've had experience with AR's before (early 90's). They reproduced a big sound, despite their small size. However, on listening to some of my old school music, I discovered that a lot of mids were missing, particularly the horn sections. On closer review, it appeared as if all of the mids were missing. I am now replacing that system with all JBL components, full size I might add. I just have to hear everything. The bass/ sub is boomy, but is limited on some bass, (dropping I mean), and over exaggerates others at time.

Strengths:
Compact size, space it gives back to a room. If you like boom and highs, go for it. The price, well, you pay for what you get!

Weaknesses:
The mids are pretty much non-existant, inclusive of background vocals, horns, and precusion.

Similar Products Used:
This was my first and last surround sound mini system.

Price Paid:  $99.00 from compusa

Summary:
Big sound from these small speakers. I did not anticipate that these tiny speakers would be able to produce room-full rich sound. They produced great sound with very good clarity. The sub works very well in cohesion with the speakers. More over the sub adds to the elegance of your room.

Strengths:
Very good sound and looks, smooth and deep bass

Weaknesses:
can't think of

Price Paid:  $275.00 from Abes of Maine

Summary:
Not much more than glorified boom-box, with too much boom from subwoofer.

Strengths:
None.

Weaknesses:
Harsh, thin sound. Boomy subwoofer makes it sound even cheezier.

Similar Products Used:
BSR, JBL.