I bought these pristine L5's for a pittance last week. I put them in my system, and I cannot believe people don't like them because of the way they look. And from what little I have had a chance to hear them, they are so underappreciated I cannot believe it. Look, I'm not going to rave about these, because the discussion has taken place here many times. That's why I bought them. They deserve a listen, especially for the price they are getting these days.