Low price, adequate performance for speech and no-bass-demanding effects Lack of bass and midrange, short warranty, "thin" sound, poor music performance I have used KLH TW-09B as a center speaker for a while (before I happily returned them to Best Buy...To make sure it was not a problem with my amp- I hooked up my Bose bookshelf and their was no buzzing or white sound...They are good...