Cosmetically, these speakers have a somewhat cool, vintage look; most people that have seen them have been enamored of the style. The size, while somewhat large for a typical living room, is perfect for a garage or workshop.

Considering the design goal was to keep the cost as low as possible, these speakers perform quite well. The drivers, crossover components, and terminals can be bought for less than $75.00 for the pair. Add to this about $20.00 for a 4' x 8' sheet of wood, and you can build a complete pair of speakers for under $100.00. When you consider that there are many woofers by themselves that cost more than this, it is even more impressive!

Sonically, these speakers deliver the punchy bass and extension that I was looking for. The bass peaks at about 70 Hz, and then output drops off quickly, but this helps protect the woofers from overexcursion and provides great party "thump" without bothering the neighbors. For the best bass response, the speakers will benefit greatly from being placed in a corner or up against a wall or ceiling. The top-end extension of the piezo tweeter is good, and is not excessively shrill or harsh on most musical passages. The speakers do lack the refinement of more costly designs, but they are free from massive midrange peaks and shrill highs that normally plague this type of speaker. All in all, they are very listenable speakers, and with an old high-powered receiver will fill large garages or workshops with plenty of good music.