All I can say is that I heard these speakers demo'd at the HiFi show in Chicago last week and voted for them as Best Sound at the show. Since I'm forced to pick a Star Rating in order to submit this, I will, even though I haven't given them a real audition. Are they worth the $$? I can't even come close to answering that but if you are in the market for ultra high end speakers, be sure to check these out.