HK Soundsticks III vs Sub-$200 Bookshelves?

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How do the HK Soundsticks IIIs compare to a sub-200 USD system of a pair of bookshelf speakers + amp?

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

It depends. Vague answer for a vague question. Sub $200 may include white van speakers

 

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Perhaps a better way of wording it is: how do the Soundsticks compare to the best sub-200 system?

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

The soundsticks would be a sore loosers vs say great $200 bookshelves

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

And as examples of such system I'd say wave crest hvl1 and a used stereo receiver

 

[Lulimet]

Connecting the speakers to your PC?