Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

These speakers sound great! Mids aren't exceptional, but they're there. Highs are typical Klipsch, almost too much, but make for a very clear sound to the average listener. The highs are also not harsh as some Klipsch models are, just very prominent. Bass response is amazing for a 4" woofer. There's plenty, and it's not muddy. On a fairly small desk in a small room they do not need a sub, although one is definitely needed for very low frequencies or thundering bass for a home theater system, and would be a good addition in any case. I have these on my desk, and I think that's a perfect application for them. Being 4" drivers they're not really suited for a large room or at the forefront of a theater system, though they would make good satellites for a surround setup. They hold up great at lower volumes and are in a fairly compact box suitable for a desk. Speaking of the box, it's definitely adequate, but not the highest quality ever. It feels nice, but the wood grain appears to be a veneer. The front looks great without the cover, showing off the ubiquitous Klipsch bronze colored driver and large tweeter wave guide. The magnetic covers are nice too though, and when in place give the speakers an unassuming blacked out look. The wire bindings make a nice tight grip, and the bass port is pretty large. They're even wall mountable, though it isn't recommend to put rear ported speakers right against a wall. Four adhesive feet for each speaker are included in the box and can be added if desired. I left them off and placed the speakers directly on the foam of my stands. These speakers like power. I can crank up my 100watt RMS per channel Yamaha receiver to 70% without blowing the woofers or my eardrums out. I tried them with a Lepai 2020A amp (20watt RMS) and it had to be pretty much maxed out to get decent volume, and caused some distortion in doing so. Unless you only listen at a very low volume a $20 amp unfortunately is not sufficient for these. Overall I am very satisfied with these as an addition to my desk. I highly recommend for beginner or cheap audiophiles like myself.