If tuned right they won't sound half bad, but there is better out there for the price. I had 3 in my car.. they got loud as crap and i always got compliments on how good they sounded from anyone who heard it.. of coarse the guys who said that aren't very knowledgable on stereo stuff and couldn't hear the little stuff. The eternals basically replace the AW--05 series and from my expierences have nearly the same characteristics. If you can get em for cheap i say go for it, but don't blow 200 or 300 bucks on one.