Tim, be patient with the burn in time. About the fourth day they tend to have a tipped -up voice that is borderline edgy, so don't give up too early. After about the 10th day, the Wax really come into their own, even though after about a week they start to sound pretty nice. Don't expect euphonic colorations. These babies are pure neutral. They may or may not be synergistic with your system, but if the rest of your system is sounding pure and natural, the Wax will accomodate things quite well. Let us know what you think after a while.