My first Sonos product and decided to go all the way to the top. The Sonos Five produces great sound with clean highs and mid-range. The strong bass response is what really brings it home and makes it a versatile speaker for all genres of music. Should mention that the bass is able to be dialled down if required via EQ in the Sonos app. Overall, the Five is a well-balanced speaker in the sense of producing quality sound (not overly bass-boosted like cheaper speakers can be) but also being enjoyable to listen to for your "average consumer". Pricey but you get what you pay for in this case!