A:AnswerThey are fabulous speakers for an apartment or office. The bass is much better than you would image. Very clear crisp sound. Better than my old Bose at half the price.
A:AnswerThese aren't the most efficient speakers (89 dB vs. 90+), but they are pretty high, so just about any amplifier will be able to drive them well.
A:AnswerI ordered one of my pairs for that exact use - back speakers for surround. Sounds great. I ordered a second pair for my front speakers to match up the sound. That made it even more impressive - even to me (sound guru). Enjoy!