Whenver a RS product gets a good review I wonder...then I bought a pair. Not bad for $150, slightly better than the Klipsch 1.1's which IMO must be the most overhyped speakers around (zero bass, crap treble -- I've owned several higher end Klipsch models and the 1.1s stink to high heaven)
Whenever RS uses decent parts, they get a decent product. But...at $150/pair, they start getting some real competition. If you can find them, Pinnacle makes some good low end speakers, but finding a pair is tough. If these were $49 apiece, they'd be a steal. $75ea+tax puts them in the warm deal category if and only if you'd be happy with them as surround speaks.
My brother used 5 of the RS's in a cheapie HT setup. Not good. For $400+ there are better options with more breathing room.
BTW, didn't RS have an undergorund hit with the Optimus portable CD player about 5 years ago? I recall Sterepohile Magazine doing a love in about that.