Old thread, but I want add some considerations. I have them, and they are little killer speakers. It's not true they don't get low in bass. They can do a lot of music, with a very deep bass for their size (the today little bass reflex speakers can't simply match their extension and lack of coloration), at least in non-very-large rooms. In my room I don't loose any of the bass, and a 32 Hz sine is still audible. Good mids and gentle highs too. I think they're still worth a lot of consideration. Any time I've tried to change with another little speakers, AR18 won.
Andrew
Andrew