I have these two speakers as my front left and right as part of a 5.1 setup. I frequently game/listen to music, but since my listening space isn't particularly large, I had initially went with a simple and cost-effective setup: the Energy Take 5.1 HTIB, paired with an appropriate Yamaha receiver to go with my 42" 1080p Sharp TV. This served well enough for a while, especially as a first step into home theater. Eventually, as I did some more research and after sampling different speakers, I decided to take advantage of the Black Friday deals and upgrade my sound (a selfish Christmas shopping experience, I know). I have always been a fan of Klipsch for their consistency of quality, and these speakers certainly did not disappoint. After hooking them up, I did a test run with some of my favourite dance music and was immediately impressed with the power these babies have--the baseline came through fierce and strong, but not boomy or muffled. Percussive hits were sharp, and vocals were so clear it was as if the artist were singing in the room. Seriously, clarity is where these speakers really shine. When I turned on my PS4 and booted up Uncharted 2, the sounds of the jungles of Borneo enveloped the room; I could hear the footsteps of enemy soldiers splashing through the mucky water so clearly, I scarcely had to look at the screen to pinpoint their locations, and stealth takeouts became a breeze (not to brag, of course). Overall, I'm very satisfied with my purchase. Superb sound for a fairly affordable price--my only complaint is that these speakers now overpower the others in my current setup, and I'm afraid now I'll have to replace them all to match the quality. If you are a beginner in surround-sound gaming and you're looking to take the next step, these are the speakers for you.