Dangerous question to ask. The only people who will respond either like them alot or dislike them enough to tell you about their brand. I recently got a good deal on Maestro II's. I replaced a pair of XLO 1200'S with them and so far I am very pleased with them. Very neutral, large sound stage excellent tight bass. Sometimes you can get a great deal on a great product just because it isn't popular at a particular time. I look for items like that. I got a strong warranty and a good set of cables for the price I paid. I don't know if they are popular right now but I for one like them. Maybe the seller would let you try them out before you buy. If they sound good to you buy them.