8" speakers CAN sound better than 12" speakers...depends on lots of things. Porting, driver quality, Poli or fiber material used. magnet size/quality. and of course the cabinet design in general (solid or ratling) Bi-Amp is best, but not everything.

Bose is expert at making a small physical speaker system sound superb ..but you won't get them for no $200.

Back when I bought Hi-Fi speakers I remember buying DB+ (out of Canada), to me unknown brand...1/3 the price of the Yamaha's, Jenson's etc. I went to a club that had several of them mouted in the ceiling...and a Klipsh folded horn 15" in the wall...My God that system rocked the hell out of you..and very nice & clear. This was during the disco years...and taht music put a load on a system.

The next day I went to the store that did the sound system for them..and bought a pair.

So, I paid 1/3 and had a great system...so...maybe these $240 /pair speakers are way underpriced and very good quality?

I hope they have enough power in the amp..because...if not when you turn them up it ain't gonna be pretty. Most distortion is caused by too low of power amp for the job...(Clpping occurs).

I would like to hear a pair of these some time.

Lee S.