Great Performers For the Money
358385
I found the sound of the Sennheisers to be very detailed and lifelike. Highs although maybe a tad bright, are undeniably crisp and sharp. The bass response is very satisfactory...before i purchased these i would have never believed a pair of earbuds could produce this kind of rich, deep bass. The sound-cancelling aspect is very good as well. Ambient noise all but disappears, and i found i could listen to my zune at a much lower volume than i had to with the stock earbuds. As far as comfort goes, I have fallen asleep wearing these more than once, and having them in for 8 hours or more left my ears with absolutely zero pain or soreness; they are quite comfortable indeed. My biggest gripe aside from the brightness of the sound would be the exclusion of a storage case..i had to get creative and make use of an empty altoids tin to transport my headphones. Other than that, I am very pleased with my purchase..enough so that i bought a pair for my dad for christmas (He was equally impressed). At less than 40 bucks here at Amazon, these are a complete no-brainer. Sure you can spend more, but unless you are a true audiophile, I can't imagine that you would need need much more than what the CX-300 delivers.
4324900
I am very pleased with these speakers. The construction is solid, setting them up was very easy, the fidelity and sound reproduction is excellent (I listen to classical music exclusively and the response to a Bach organ fugue, a guitar sonata, or a big orchestral piece are equally impressive), the normal listening volume is good for a room or patio application, and the batteries last well beyond the needs a night's worth of music. The speakers were higly rated on Amazon and the ratings are accurate. A very good value.
475043
After hearing YOYOMA i thought that i had heard the full range of the chello, i was not prepared to be blown away by these guys.  They play at
Paganini speed and accuracy. This kind of talent happens once in a lifetime.  Perhaps once every 300 years.  They are not only phenomenal players, they are great entertainers.  I immediately ordered the CD and will order more to give to friends and relatives.  As Cramer would say. Buy! Buy! Buy!
2212348
Great performance for the price!  It feels somewhat cheap (AF is a bit noisy) but the results you get, specially the videos, are worth the $$.
4275160
Love this package, great price, but the performance has blown me away! They are mostly broken in now and sound so natural. Running a 7.1 setup with Polk Monitor 50 towers for mid-surrounds. A1s are great for the rears. The big RTis up front create a really solid front stage. I like that they are not too power hungry though, they run great off my Marantz receiver. Still recommend a powered sub to get those 20-40hz effects.
1740391
I bought a pair to go with my all JBL series 2, 7.1 surround system. Currently I have the 280's as my front speakers, the 230s as my surround side speakers a 235C as my center channel, and I'm waiting on a pair of 210s which I plan to wall mount for rear surround.

Back to the 230, This is a lot of bang for the buck. In some ways its a shame these are my surrounds because I have a feeling these would do just fine for somebody, as a front pair. They share the same exact drivers as my other speakers that I purchased, (except for the 210s which have 4 inch low frequency drivers instead of the 6.5 all the others have. So the overall presence of the sound for HT are outstanding.

These studio 2 series speakers are a nice departure from earlier models in that they are not nearly as in your face as the much lauded speakers they made a couple of decades ago. Sure the construction isn't as good, as these are made in China. Don't be fooled though, these speakers are much more adept at playing all kinds of music and ht, and are not just a rock music speakers as the old classic models were known for. They sound incredibly well balanced. The overall timbre is quite mellow, they got the ability  to bring out decent detail for the money just right. I can listen to these for hours and there is zero fatigue. These are just really solid bookshelf speakers with none of the shrillness you might find in slightly less expensive models. I think I'll keep these!
909666
These are a good value for the price.  I'm no sound fidelity nut, but they beat the hell out of the built in speakers of my 40" tv who's seeing use as a computer monitor.  I sought these out in particular because I wanted a desktop set that were smallish and fewer in number than my previous 7.1 Logitech surround sound set up that I had.  Speaking in sound comparison, the 7.1 did have richer sound with greater variation of instruments and other sound effects (especially when the volume was cranked) but I no longer had the luxury of placement that I did before.  In contrast, these deliver about 75% of the same sound quality, but were also 1/5th the price, so that's great value for the performance in my book.  The sound is good, but not great.  Then again, it's a 2.1 configuration so there is only so much it can deliver and I knew that going in.  It stands up to volume fairly well, but at 30 watts one again can't expect too much.  In a average sized room, they're fine, but a large open area they will not preform as well especially if there's a lot of background noise like say a gathering of chatty friends or such.

The configuration is also dead simple, 1 line in vs the 3 from before, and its highly portable.  The only minor issue I have with these is the controller unit, while its elegant enough with its dial on top, its the on/off switch I find a bit lackluster as it's both recessed enough in the frame to be a bit difficult to get at, and its a somewhat stiff as well.  Perhaps over time that stiffness will fade, but it again conforms to the compactness of the units design over all.

In short, for the money, this is a lot of good speaker one is getting.
1459542
For the price these are a nice bargain for some "fun" sounding iems. I originally got them for my sister as a christmas gift i think i payed 10$ she said they were a bit to bassy for her in certain scenarios but she also enjoyed how prominent it was when she seeked bass. I gave her my old jvc ha-s500 headphones since then she hasn't used her hafx101 in a while. but for the price and performance i find various jvc options as reputable products. I happen to use the HA-FX 40 which is an other budget inclined iem that has carbon nanotube drivers quite amazing what JVC is doing to the market i hope to see them expand into the USDM.
4702828
The speakers are awesome at the price. I know music and love to sound right. These speakers are great for a small gig
1202331
For inexpensive speakers, these are great so far!
1230328
I recently got two pairs of these for my surround system and also got the Sony center channel (seen above).  These little speakers put out some pretty decent audio for only $100.00 a pair. I listen to them with both 5.1 movies and for listening to my music CD's in Dolby Pro Logic II, and I'm really pleased with their performance.  I've had some old Optimus LX-5's for a few years and these little Sonys blow those away, no contest.  For a fairly nice surround system on the cheap, these will be hard to beat and by all means, if you're considering one of those home-theater-in-a-box deals, you'll get a whole lot better sound for your money with these little guys. A great value.
4701224
I was especially impressed with the sturdy plywood construction of these units which perform well as secondary speakers in my home stereo.  They would do a good job in home theater applications or as the principal speakers in budget stereo systems.  I was also impressed with their clean sound reproduction.  Highs and mid-range are crisp and the lows roll off as specified. For less than $50 a pair, these speakers are a bargain.

Update, March 2012: The November 2010 speakers are still going strong and I bought another pair.
Update, September 2017: All four speakers continue to perform well.
1547026
Goods: These are JBL's MI level speakers - a good value with reasonable power-handling, clear sound, and light weight. If you are searching for portable, low-cost passive speakers for professional applications (think DJ, Church, or small event/venue band) these are the entry-level baseline. The portablility is fantastic: anyone can carry one in each hand. They also double as excellent stage monitors. Add a subwoofer (or two) and they can do the job as mains for 100-200 person events. Speakon connectors on the top and bottom, pro-level "duraflex" covering, and level or tip-down mounting for better throw/close-in crowd coverage make them solid utility speakers. Plan on using a 500 to 1,000 watt stereo amp into the 8 ohm speaker load for best performance.
Others: They don't splay well for more coverage, they don't put out arena rock sound, and they use a passive crossover. That's it - I love mine and unless you are getting $1K/show, they do a great job for reasonable money.
2624758
I'm pretty impressed with these. I bought 4 and they hit the highs easily. The Mids are definitely there, like country? good pick. Rock, recommend them too. They even kick pretty well hooked up to my kenwood DDX573BH. Remember Kick, not Thump. Do not expect much bass from these as they tend to distort when I turn up too high.  These would work nicely with a system that has a dedicated subwoofer. But for the price they are great starts in my eyes, or step up from stock.
3964808
Save for the fact these are BIG pickups, they perform great. I build customs at a reasonable price, and these fit the bill so well, I am thrilled at the performance. Only complaint, they are heavy. But they sound great!
210362
I enjoyed watching and listening to these performances.  The sound at times is minutely behind the execution.  But it is so slight that I was still able to ascertain the main objective I bought this DVD for and that was style and bow distribution of the concertos.  These musicians performed in the Mozart style of even tones and open strings.  It has crisp articulations for the most part.  The dynamics and musical phrasing were overall present true to the Mozart style.  I have about 4 other CD recordings of these concertos and interpretation is slightly different on all recordings.  When Kremer went from piano to forte it was not quite so rough.  It was still pretty.  There were a few times when a note here and a note there disappeared when the soloist crossed from the E String notes to the A String notes in third position.  I thought the orchestra was a touch too loud in some of the mid-range of the violin solo.  The violin/viola duet was well played, but again some of the viola solo notes disappeared just a little on the lower strings in mid to low range.  The overall performances are very good.  I am glad I bought it.  I bought the cheap one which I am sure it is generic, but it suited my purpose.  Suffice to say the more expensive ones may be better quality.  There is not enough info on the Amazon site to tell one if this is a fact.
2171184
My wife bought me these as an early Christmas gift. Initially, I was looking at similarly priced Polk Audio RTI A3 Bookshelf Speakers, but I got the sense that Polks were too "bright, clean, and loud". This is not necessarily bad, but I don't want speakers to color my music so much. Ultimately, I opted to pair English designed speakers with my English designed amp. So far, they're sounding very warm and balanced. The boom is in the bass and the high notes are clear with plenty of spaciousness. I use these primarily for vinyl but have tested out CDs and MP3 of Big Band, Afro-Cuban, and Rock. The 3 formats vary greatly so be patient if the sound isn't as perfect as you expect - some sources are poorly produced and these Wharfedales will show the flaws. The iPod sounds the worst, by the way. I do not stream or do the home theatre thing so I can't comment on that, but you can certainly add a subwoofer to the mix if needed.

It seems the speakers like to be in the open, so I have them in a 12' x 14' room with 3 feet from any wall. Once you get you the listening "sweet spot" in their placement, you will enjoy lots of detail and depth at moderate volume. They also perform well at higher volumes, although I have not really blasted them full tilt. Having them at high volumes seems to indicate that they're not made for that anyway.

Overall: I think they're great - especially at the discounted price. If I ever win the lottery, I would have a set of floor standing Wharfedale Airedales and big fat McIntosh amps, but these speakers fit the space, are easy to move around, and maintain a low profile in the living room.

Equipment:
Cambridge Audio Azur 651A Integrated amp @ 75 watts per channel
25 foot Blue Jeans Cable custom cut 12 AWG with compression banana plugs
Sand-filled API Steel stands