Above the scores for every review, there is this note:
"Audioholics.com note: The ratings indicated below are based on subjective listening and objective testing of the product in question. The rating scale is based on performance/value ratio. If you notice better performing products in future reviews that have lower numbers in certain areas, be aware that the value factor is most likely the culprit. Other Audioholics reviewers may rate products solely based on performance, and each reviewer has his/her own system for ratings."
Also consider that the 'performance' and 'value' scores may include weighting of factors that are not in those metrics above them, ie. 'treble extension,' treble smoothness,' etc. In the case of the Hsu speakers, they have other attributes like flexibility, good dispersion control (especially for a center channel speaker), customer service from the manufacturer, among other things. Also, I might be a bit harsher and a bit more critical of some aspects than some other reviewers, and then more lenient in other areas.