Sound Around owns pyramid, legacy, pyle, and in '96 or '97 they also acquired the Lanzar name. They are 4 seperate companies that operate indepently of each other. Pyramid never bought anything, and pyramid does not build Lanzar.
I just wanted to clear that up.
Personally, I think the lanzar vibes are great for people on a tight budget. They're close to their ratings, and I've had good luck with them as far as durability and reliability. The 1200D however gave me a headache.
Pyramid and legacy have always done well for me too. I have an 8 year old pyramid amp in my boat that has never given me a problem. You just have to understand that they are drastically over-rated.