“The sound of the HD3 is fairly balanced from mid to treble. The sonic response of the HD3 is delightfully transparent. Vocals appear to hover nicely over the computer screen and can be found front and center with a solid dimensionality to them. Tweaking the rotation in relationship to a subject’s ears provided an interesting twist when optimized for near-field listening. With proper placement, all manner of sonic staging illusions can be garnered from the HD3 and a decent source file. For nearfield listening on a desktop, these speakers reign supreme. That is to say, it sounds just as good when its at a reasonable level at close range – you don’t need to turn up the volume very much to hit the sweet spot. Larger bookshelf setups comprised of separate components can sometimes do an excellent job of filling a room, but at low levels and closes range lack some of their dynamic sparkle and authenticity. The HD3 sets a new bar for a true just-add-music experience.” —— audio-head.com