Hello all. I just installed a new pair of 422-LRs as my front pair in my home theater setup. The remainder of the system is a middle of the line best buy purchased system. I'm in the process of upgrading on a per-set basis as my budget allows. First off, let me say I am VERY impressed with the packaging, build quality, and overall solid feel of these speakers. It's obvious this is a high quality product that outshines everything else I have seen or heard in their price range. The hoops Aperion jumps through to make you feel proud to own their products are impressive. I have my pair set up on the stands Aperion sells. They are centered properly and 17" off the wall, which is 1" behind the face of my TV. The image is excellent, and the speakers sound very clear and clean. Strings are sharp and well defined. My concern is with the overall warmth and fullness of the sound. Right now they are dry and harsh overall for lack of a better way to describe it. I am listening to them with my receiver (a Yamaha HTR-5990) set to Pure Direct with a Sony DVD player playing a normal audio CD. "Pure Direct" is a mode on the Yamaha in which it shuts down all it's audio and video processing systems and acts purely as an amp. In this way they are almost devoid of bass, which I expected in speakers this size. I mention that only so you know I'm not talking about frequency response here. I have never owned speakers that would benefit from a break in period, and I intend to break these in by Aperion's guidelines before making my final judgment. That said, can I really expect much change from them as they break in and loosen up, or are they destined to be forever dry? I assume I will get better answers here from real Aperion owners than I will on an independent forum. Any input is appreciated!