It is true that the bass is their weak point and that is normal considering their size and price. It also receives some "barrel" sound on some tracks and I think it comes from an internal damping default (unable to verify, I do not know disassemble!). This apart, the price / quality ratio is exceptional and I strongly advise for the small sound system or home theater. Personally, I use in my kitchen on a boombox Hitachi AX-M549 and the result is more than satisfactory! A counselor then.