I've now enjoyed said speakers (and other equipment) for about a month, and I am pleased beyond what I dared to expect. If you're on the outlook for stand speakers in the price range up to $5k, please give the Dynaudio Contour 20 a good listen. You won't regret it, they're that great. Please do remember they are taller than most other stand speakers, so I recommend a good stand for them - Dynaudio's Stand 20 will fit them perfectly, and they aren't too expensive.