For what it's worth, I just came back from Axpona NYC show and heard the pulsars twice. They are fantastic spkrs for their size/price. The highs and mids are beautiful, and the bass extension and weight are remarkable for their size (especially the smallish mid bass driver). And, like most very good monitors, they image like heck and disappear. Frankly, although everyone hears differently, I can't see how anyone could hear these properly set up and not think they were at least very good, if not their particular cup of tea. Had me thinking strongly of dropping my floor standing mains and coupling the pulsars with the new JL F112 sub I just bought for HT system. JMHO