There's so much good product out there that it's overwhelming. I chose to listen to a few well-known speakers in a few good stores, then took the dive. I replaced aging Bose AM5 Series 1 from '87, and the difference in listening pleasure and aesthetics in our new house is just a real pleasure.
My wife likes the Cherry cabinets, a major plus; The sound is wide and rich and pleasurable at louder volumes, as well as low for dinner parties/light jazz
a tad on the big side, but I think I'm being a bit picky here; The tops are perfect for my wife placing plants - there should be and anti plant device designed in