We were a little dubious if a market existed for a small, £1999 per pair premium priced stereo speaker in this iPod age, however our attitude soon changed when we were listening to the B&W PM1 speakers on the end of a Musical Fidelity M6 500i amp and Musical Fidelity M1 Clic as source. Wow, a much bigger sound than expected, with taut bass and amazingly clear midrange. Looking the part too, don't be afraid to leave the brochure on the coffee table so your wife can find it :-).