In my experience, not at all. I have Medusa 5.1's and they bite majorly. I don't use them for 5.1 anymore, would rather play with my z5500s on quiet than these things at normal volume. Basicly, they don't work very well. I wish they did but that's it. However, I think it may be a little less cut and dry than that as some people say they're brilliant. But if you want my advice, steer clear, waste of money.
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