My answer will be:YES, they are good as reviewers claim.They put many well known speakers manufactures to shame.The highs of ShL5 is the best ,comparing in this price range .They sound very very very realistic,not soft, not harsh,not exaggerated.The problems lay in other speakers,which exaggerates bass,or highs.We are so used to sound with rubber effect.The question will be,have you ever heard in reality guitar,bass,violin or other instruments sound like rubber?These speakers for me is perfect,they do everything right,they perfect balance between monitors and floorstanders.They produce all sound spectrum and don't mess intruments like other speakers.And most important ,i don't have to crank volume up to sound good.What I noticed is:having these speakers i started repeat many songs again and again,sometimes one song for hour or more >I am very glad,having these i fell in love with music :)
