I haven't heard these in a non commercial environment so, I'm kind of leary of products that state they are for "High Performance Super-Elegant Lifestyle" because for me it means that they look better than they perform. Most amps used for TV/Home Theater systems also leave a lot to be desired, so if the speakers can play off of their weaknesses so much the better. When they are hooked up in an audio/video store they usually are hooked up to much better electronics than 95% of the people listening to them own.