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Sounds is good, but not any better than the Monsoons I'm replacing. I would be fine with that, even at the crazy pricepoint, but there is a MAJOR FLAW in these speakers. They go into an auto-standby mode over 3.5mm after 20 minutes of inactivity, and there's a 3-5 second warm-up period before any sound comes through. This wouldn't be a huge deal, except they are intended to be computer desktop speakers! Incoming Skype or new mail notification? You won't hear it if your speakers have gone into standby, which seems to be about half of the time for me. I can live with the annoyance of starting a video, waiting 5 seconds, and then restarting it so I can hear the sound I missed. I can live with annoying design inconveniences like no headphone jack and the strange pop-off panel in the back. But not hearing spontaneous sounds from my computer is a complete deal-breaker. I called tech support, and they said this is "by design" and there is no way around it. Returning the speakers after I click "Submit".

I spent a couple of weeks with the Definitive Technology Inclines, as well as the PSB Alpha PS1 Powered Speakers/SubSeries 100 Subwoofer Package and the Bowers & Wilkins MM-1 Hi-Fi Speakers (Pair). I was able to try the Inclines and the PS1/Sub 100 at the same time, and the MM-1s a few weeks before. First off, they are all great desktop speakers and while they each present distinctly different sonic signatures, I enjoyed all of them and would be happy with any of them. In each was, I paired the speakers with a mac mini (mid-2012) using their direct USB connections, or for the PS1 (which does not have a DAC built in), I used an AUDIOQUEST - DRAGONFLY V1.2 USB DAC and Audioquest Evergreen Audio Interconnect 1m (3 feet 4inches) 3.5mm to RCA. They are all high quality desktop active speakers, both in terms of construction and aesthetics. That said, here's my subjective thoughts on each of them:MM-1s: Great highs- really liked the tweeters B&W uses in these little gems; smooth mid-bass; decent and controlled lows with more punch than I expected, but of course limited by size of the mid-bass drivers used. Smallest form factor of the three brands, and IMO the best looking of the three. Also the only one of the three to come with a remote which was nice to use from across the room. Built in DAC nice to have. I did not notice the DSP, which is the way it should be IMO (compared to the Inclines, below). I was instantly drawn into the music, both during near field listening and from across the room as well. Excel at reproducing classical and jazz. This is the only one of the three brands to include a headphone out, which I did not try.PSBs: Between the satellites and the woofer, this combo from PSB produced the fullest sound- maybe no surprise since the dedicated woofer is involved. I would describe the sonic signature as slightly warm and laid back, especially compared to the Inclines. They particularly excel at reproducing male and female vocals compared to the other two brands. All three brands can be played at surprisingly high volumes and still sound fantastic, but the PSBs come out on top for having the cleanest, punchiest sound at high volumes. No problem filling sound in a small or medium-sized room. Excel at pop, rock, and country. No built in DAC (bummer), so I used an Audioquest Dragonfly and interconnects- together they add another $180 to the bottom line. As drawn to the sound as I was w/ the MM-1s, I was even more impressed w/ the PSBs despite their being a bit more of a traditional design.Inclines: They produce the largest soundstage of the three, as you might expect with their bi-polar design. I would describe their sonic signature as dynamic, exciting, and forward. Sometimes they sounded too harsh to my ears, and their emphasis on high frequencies was dramatically noticeable when instantly switching back and forth with the PSBs. Excel at electronic and dance. The inclines do a good job dipping down into the lower frequencies given the limits on the drivers used. That said, I noticed the DSP working too hard (and failing) with lower frequencies on some tracks, which is something I never noticed not the B&Ws, but perhaps the B&Ws simply never went as deep as the Inclines in the first place. They are the largest of the three brands, but the footprint is actually pretty small and I liked their look on the desk.Again, they're all pretty fantastic active speakers for near-field listening and hit the sweet spot between $200-$500. I ended up choosing the PSBs because I favored their laid back sound and excellent vocals reproduction over the Inclines and the MM-1s, but again, it's hard to go wrong with any of the three brands.

Excellent speakers. I have other audiophile equipment, including speakers and subwoofers from Definitive Technology. The sound quality of the Def Tech Inclines is excellent, especially for the price ($229). They're somewhat large (a bit like mini-bookshelf speakers).Note, however, that:1) According to the Definitive Technology website, these speakers have been discontinued.2) The instruction manual is basically a schematic diagram, with very little explanation, and no additional information is available on the Def Tech site. I had to get more information from online reviews, which noted the sparse information in the manual and kindly provided additional info.3) The quality control is suspect. I almost returned the Inclines because the left speaker had significantly lower volume than the right speaker. After some experimenting,I finally determined that the plastic cover for the line connection on the left speaker was installed upside-down, that is, the notch that was supposed to align the four-pronged connection cord actually caused it to be inserted incorrectly. I pried off the plastic cover with some difficulty, turned it 180 degrees, and inserted the plug and everything was fine. Note that the manual makes no mention of the plastic covers, while the schematic in the manual shows the connections without the plastic covers installed.

Once I reread the reviews (and realized I didn't read the owners manual), I learned the trick of holding down the power button for five seconds and pressing the down arrow to get the unprocessed sound. At $200 these are really nice computer speakers and the bass is impressive. I wouldn't call them "audiophile" add the manufacturer does. I wouldn't be surprised if the AE A5 sounds better, but that currently cost twice as much plus the purchase of a DAC. If you just power on normally, they're great for music that has a lot of separation between the high and low end (dance music) or isn't too complex (a jazz trio), but I'm convinced that dense, complex music like Steve Reich Music For 18 Musicians or even some Brian Eno produced Talking Heads tracks sounds better in unprocessed mode, I forget what they call it officially. These are not a replacement for a stereo with great bookshelf or tower speakers, but unless you have REALLY nice speakers attached to your computer, these will be a bug step forward. They have capacity for more volume them I will use, and they are attractive.