Had my 8f for over a year, driven by a McIntosh 302 amp, using Transparent Plus speaker wires and Audioquest Yukon XLR interconnects. Room is about 24' x 30' with speakers on the long wall. I formerly had a pair of McIntosh XR200, substantially higher priced than the Tannoy, but I like the 8f more than the XR200. Bass is very good and tight; i have them situated about 3' from the rear wall and about 4-5' from each of the side walls. For me, the midrange and highs are perfect. Wish I had the money for the larger Tannoys. I think the downside of Tannoy is their lack of service for U.S. customers. I've written them twice; no reply.