They probably didn't have the ultimate in detail or the most amazing imaging, but tonality was fine and the price couldn't be beat. Note that we were listening via an $8,000 front end.

They also mated well with a Decware Select amp in terms of volume (1.8 wpc) and concept (simplicity). For those of you unfamiliar the Select is just 7 components with no internal wiring used.

Yes the cabinets weren't finished, but were built strictly to specifications. (After some of the nasty outcomes from tweaking I've seen I actually admire those who can leave well enough alone.) The owner wanted to build the 2 Pi Towers next, see which he preferred, and then "experiment" with finishing the cabinet he least preferred first.