I purchased my base speakers earlier this year, so everything went smoothly, except for the screws looking a bit worn. Found an extra foam ring after I put everything together, which can only mean one thing...

The screws won't be a problem for me since I can touch it up with some model paints later.

The sound difference is much larger than I expected.

Getting a lot more clarity, a bit more transparent openness. It doesn't sound more forward to me so much as it sounds more detailed in resolution. That delicious crispiness I hear out of higher end metal tweeters is nearly there in full, without the fatigue. The illusion of the sound stage is even more present.

The extra efficiency is noted as my sub needs to be re-tuned in gain.

I thought the difference would be subtle, but it's not to my ears. The upgrade has been highly worthwhile for me.

Have to thank Ascend and Dave for the incredible work, and at what I think is a very modest price.