My father runs these and they are the best compact speakers I have heard. By far. Admittedly, though, I have yet to hear the successor model (Fidelio II) which is a little bit larger and which has a 2-way D'Appolito configuration (3-chassis). Those also certainly do look better (more "styled" and modern in every way). In general, though, these Mk 1 Fidelios are just incredibly good.