hello kd938.
i have to say, i am a huge fan of them. i purchased them when i heard them at the epos room at the ces2004. i was really blown away at how deep they could go, sounded very musical, and also had very nice transparency. i kept going back to the epos room throughout the show because i was very enamored by the sound and factoring in the cost for a pair, it was no brainer. i was using canton karat's at the time and after comparing them, i knew it was time for the canton's go. i was using the m5's as my L/R (with a sub just for movies) for about six months when i proceeded to fall for the m22's, which had just come out, and decided to get them and the m8's. i subsequently have gotten rid of my subwoofer as well because i just don't need my floors to rumble. i recommend them highly if you are looking for quality looking and sounding speakers without outlaying a whole wad of cash. obviously you could spend more and possibly eck out sound qualities that is more conducive to your listening style but the m5's are quite compelling and i don't think you would be disappointed.
