I had the 9.0 in a modest secundary system, and I quite enjoyed them for their lack of obvious vices. The only issue was nearfield use, where I found the drivers did not quite integrate at such a short listening distance. I replaced them with a pair of QAcoustics 3010 that were better in near field, but otherwise required some equalization to tame a harsh top.
I also have a pair of Diamond 220s in our "garden room" and I think those are the best budget speakers I have heard (I bought them at 125 euros the pair). Just as Amir observed, bass is weak but clean, and for use in a large room can be addresssed with a small subwoofer. I did not notice any issue in nearfield, but did not try that for any length of time.
Listening to such budget speakers I must admit that I am pleasantly surprised how much you can get for so little these days. I admit that my Harbeth P3ESR desktop speakers are clearly better, but they should be at their far more elevated price and the same is true even more for my Quad electrostats. Even so, good modern budget speakers can be impressively good. Since budget electronics can be similarly good, these are happy days for small budgets.
I also have a pair of Diamond 220s in our "garden room" and I think those are the best budget speakers I have heard (I bought them at 125 euros the pair). Just as Amir observed, bass is weak but clean, and for use in a large room can be addresssed with a small subwoofer. I did not notice any issue in nearfield, but did not try that for any length of time.
Listening to such budget speakers I must admit that I am pleasantly surprised how much you can get for so little these days. I admit that my Harbeth P3ESR desktop speakers are clearly better, but they should be at their far more elevated price and the same is true even more for my Quad electrostats. Even so, good modern budget speakers can be impressively good. Since budget electronics can be similarly good, these are happy days for small budgets.