You can buy a pair of PSB B6's B-stock for about $400, Wharfedale Diamond 10.1's for $349 AND THE 10.2'S for $449 that would out perform those. But with that being said, I am not a bose hater, it's just the 301's that I heard did not impress me for the price. But thats what makes the world go round, we all have different likes and dislikes. I use to like the old Bose 901's when properly set up and equalized