I compared them to my much more expensive GR A/V-1s and 2s also, and to be honest, they still hold up surprisingly well. In my main system fed by 200W with no EQ, 80Hz crossed to my sub, they sounded very nice. To me they only lack in fine detail, which is saying a lot for a speaker in this price class. That's why I kept mine

I said it a few times - I didn't believe the hype so I bought a pair to hear myself.