Advertising:- These speakers look exactly as advertised. They are sleek and very attractive. They have a nice black matte finish and the UniQ driver array gives theme a space-aged look and feel.- They do come with the speaker spikes for carpet (which I use).- WARNING: Read carefully as the price advertised is for only 1 speaker, not 2. I feel that giving a negative review for not paying attention to your purchases is bad practice. I was fully aware that they are advertised as "each" and therefore was not surprised when they arrived as such.- WARNING 2: The speaker does not come with a speaker grill. This appears to be because Kef is so proud of the look of these speakers, they feel you would not want them covered and therefore sell them separately (and I agree with them). If you have kids or are worried about damaging the cones, you will need to pay for them separately.Price:- $420 each - Price paid before taxes. I waited a long while until they went on sale and scored a good deal. They normally go for $600. Kef frequently does large discounts on their entire line (or so it seems), so if you are willing to wait, it is definitely worth it. Compared to the competition, when they are on sale, they are very competitively priced. When they are not on sale, I would say they are about par for the course. There are other brands which would give you more bang for your buck.Build Quality/Durability:- These are top-of-the-line quality. They look and feel sturdy and heavy. I have had them for 1/2 a year now and have no durability issues.- They were very well packaged and had no damage upon arrival.Performance:- This is where these speakers shine. I went from a home-theater-in-a-box setup from Insignia that had tiny bookshelf speakers to these two towers and the difference in quality and sheer volume was staggering. When playing stereo content (e.g., music or youtube), spoken dialog is extremely clear and is not overwhelmed by the rest of my setup. I do have a Denon X3400h and used Audessey to properly calibrate the settings, so keep that in mind if you feel that they do not sound up-to-par.- Because of their size and range, I have been needing to turn my volume down to a lower setting (which is a good thing). For reference, my current room these are in is about 2000 cu ft. If you have 3000 cu ft room or larger, I would consider going for the Q750s or even the Q950s as they have bigger drivers. For 2000 cu ft or less, however, they provide more than enough output.- For music, they are fantastic. I don't listen to a lot of music, and I am not an audiophile, but to me they make everything sound crisp and clear. I am hearing lyrics and instruments better than I ever did previously.- For movies & games, they fit perfectly in my 5.1 setup. They added some great mid-range bass, but if you do not have a dedicated subwoofer, you may be disappointed. Low-end bass is lacking, but considering these are their smaller tower speakers, it is understandable. If you are looking for better low-end bass perfomance, I would consider the larger Kef Q750s/Q950s.Design/Features:- As I already mentioned, they are very pretty to look at. The UniQ driver is very unique and are the statement piece. The towers somehow stand out, but blend in to the system at the same time. When I put on a movie, I can be engrossed in what I am watching without being distracted by the overly flashy gold or silver cones that other brands have.- The spikes are very high quality and keep my towers in place. They haven't budged a bit. They needed assembly when they arrived but it was easy enough to do on my own.- The rear of the speaker has high quality spade/banana plug terminals. They do not feel flimsy at all and made a good connection the first time I set them up.- If I do opt for the speaker grills some day, they snap on magnetically, which is a big plus. I like that without the grills, I cannot see any holes or pegs where they would normally attach. It keeps them looking clean.Overall:I give these speakers 5 stars due to their overall fit and finish, quality, performance, and appearance. They are very sleek, sound fantastic, and will blend seamlessly into any home theater setup you may have.