I have to concur with the other reviews. These speakers are really remarkable, especially for the price.
At first, I was a little skeptical. The first speaker of the set that I opened was a the center speaker. Immediately, I noticed the front piece (which the drivers are mouned to) is glued on rather sloppily; on this particular speaker, the glue had seeped out of the joint a bit. I was disappointed, but it looked like it was just a superficial defect in a location I would never see. All the other speakers looked fine.
After giving them some time to warm up to room temp, I plugged in the center speaker. I was immediately amazed. The center speaker it replaced had almost identical specs, but didn't seem to have quite the sound definition. Every sound stood out, nothing seemed muddled.
After setting up the rest of the speakers, I noticed how the sound really seems to fill the room. The surrounds were so impressive, I actually had to turn them down a notch so I could hear the fronts better.
I found we're watching basic cable a little louder now; these speakers handle ProLogic II so well, it really brings out the background sounds and really immerses you. Weird, I know.
The real test was yesterday morning, when I put on some music and turned the volume WAY down... Nothing got lazy at all, you still had plenty of definition at levels much quieter than you'd ever listen to music.
I've gotta say, these speakers are rather remarkable.
If you happen to know a movie scene where the audio get a little muddled, let me know. I've run into a few with my old speakers, I'd love to see if these Yambekas can handle it.
Pros:
Great definition
Side-mouned woofer "hides" the front speakers well
Unbelievable price
Cons:
Dodgy craftsmanship
Recommendation:
I'd recommend these to anyone who wants great sound for under $2k
Edit: I should mention that I'm not really THAT concerned about the craftsmanship. The warranty and level of customer service put me at ease.