They might be HTIB quality, if that is ok for you, but they look like they might be better. If they look acceptable to you in appearance (imagine after cleanup) and none of the speakers are blown, then I think it looks like a deal. I don’t think you can’t buy much of a speaker set for $229 but I have not shopped in that price range. Anyway at $229 I don’t think you are taking too much risk. Try them for a few days and if you don’t like them take them back (if they do that on clearance items). You could probably turn around and sell them for $229 to someone else if you don’t like them.