Well i just got home last night, and haven't gotten a chance to try out the energys. But after making a trip to a thrift store this afternoon, i'm slowly building myself a nice little system! I found a pair of Boston acoustics HD5's. I'd never heard of them, but i know it was a respectable company and they looked never used and for $20. i hooked them up to a radio in the store just to make sure they worked. haven't tried them out yet. reviews online appear to be good from what i can tell.