One of the truely best bookshelf speakers I've heard to date! Very smooth midrange, crystal highs and authoritive tight bass is what comes from the LS1's. The LS1's have 2 inverted tweeters mounted on the front and the back of the cabinet connected in phase, making a spacious soundstage. Pearce Acoustics are a young company just coming out and trying to make a name for themselves. And I believe that they will definitely be up there with the rest. I've worked as an home audio sales rep for 22 years and we have just recently taken in this new companies product in stock for sale; and with time, I believe that they'll be the ones to beat.