[Robinson_A]

I can not speak to the sound of Aperion's bookshelf speakers but I can say that their tower speakers are an exceptional value and sound very good for the money. On par with Paradigm's Monitor line. Deeper bass extension than Vandersteen. As far as a DefTech goes, I prefer DefTech, esspecially when you consider that their latest line of bookshelf speakers come with powered subs built in. Still, you should listen to Aperion, they are very good.