I've tried some rather different passive loudspeakers in a near-field desktop setup.,from e.g. Wharfedale, Dali, JBL, Tannoy and others. These were the only ones which did the disappearing act without sounding thin. And the quality of the parts and the finish is top notch. In the end I had to use them with a classic NAD amp because the ProJect Stereo Box S2 was simply not up to the task (annoying hiss). Highly recommended!