I recently ordered these, and I was gone, how good they sound blown. I was initially concerned that it might not be enough bass to be (as some reviewers M-Audio Studiophile AV 40 worth of complaints about lack of it) have, but I decided to go ahead and get them anyway, and I was not happy with them. They have very good depth of sound that is a nice warm feeling, the music, and very, very clear, even at high volume levels. They also look very good, although longer than normal desktop speakers. On bass: that was my main goal, and when I said I did not notice the absence. If you do, you will find more then just a subwoofer. For the money to M-Audio Studiophile AV 40 best on the price to buy the best computer speakers are.