For the same price as the Monitor RS6s, you can get a pair of B&W DM603 S3. They sound much better than the Monitors. I heard them and enjoyed them for a while. Then I started to hear the limitations in the high frequency range. The B&Ws will not give you listening fatigue like the Monitors. The B&Ws were Stereophile's Budget Product of the Year for 2005. You will not be disappointed. They are good with low watt receivers/amps, but are better with more power. They are not power hungry, but get better with time after breaking in.