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Let's get one thing clear...I'm a basshead not a audiophile!

Couldn't believe no one local had any speakers that could hold more than 10lbs. Had to order a set online. Didn't want to wait so I put speakers on a couple chairs(wife's gonna upset when she gets home).

These are some big bookshelve speakers! I like the look of the piano shine next the flat black case, the website photos don't do them justice. The grille's match nicely with both surfaces and attach with magnets like the PB13 for a very clean look.

Changed speaker settings to large since I only got a pair and turned off the PB's. Man, the Artison's sound terrible with no sub backing them up! Started off with the port open.

Selected a few songs;

Metaliica-One
Tool-Stinkfist
Beastie Boys-She's Crafty
Tone Loc-Funky Cold Medina
Queen-Bohemian Rhapsody
Primus-NIB
Braveheart-Revenge
We Were Soldiers-What is War
Executive Decision-The Map
Dances with Wolves-The Buffalo Hunt

As soon as "One" started I could hear a difference, James opens up the song, but when Kirk starts I could hear the reverberation from the guitar string/wire after the note had stopped. Then Lars jumps in with the kick drums, a surprising amount of bass! I could feel the thump 10ft away. The bass guitar at the beginning of NIB sounded awesome, every cord could be heard separately. When I hear this song in my truck the notes tend to run together.

They sound great up to about -10 of master volume, any higher and they get harsh. Probably has a lot to do with my room and all the reflective surfaces.

Tried them with the port blocked and prefer the sound with it open. They also blend seamlessly with the PB13's. Very nice speakers! Now I need to find a place for them, probably the extra room.