How would you desribe Von Schweiket VR-4jr sound?

For a speaker (VR4jrs) that have never received a bad professional review, in fact they've all been glowing or better from some sources that do not usually hand out glowing reviews automatically, these speakers are taking some heavy criticism.
Are they really that bad? Are they really Sony speakers with a different name? Are they really speakers that only sound good with certain, limited, expensive electronics?
Most reviews refer to them as "giant killers", performing well above their price range. Is this just hogwash/hype?

What do you guys think?
Great speaker for the money or
just another pretender?

WOW this thread had a little bit of everything, very positive, negative, off topic and more off topic.

I've decided I love the VR4jrs quirks as they be.
If I had to describe their sound with one word it would be
"RICH". Not too bright, not too bland, not too slow. Their balance from top to bottom, their excellent imaging, huge soundstage, deep reaching(tight)bass,
make these one of the few speakers I've heard near their price that do it right.... for me at least.