Plus..., just to sew a seed....
Hydra-Audio is currently developing a line of monitors that will be:
1. absolute furniture grade cabinetry and design (exotic woods and venere finishes)
2. good componants (8" mid bass driver and plannar tweeter)
3. highly efficient (92db @ 1m)
4. custom designed Xover (by me)
5. well under $500 per pair.
give me two months to refine the prototypes, get them to folks to review for me (private reviews / feedback rants..etc), and I should be ready by mid to late summer.