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By the way, Klipsch tends to build aggressive, fatiguing horn-loaded speakers (not neutral).
Yeah, I agree with Alan on this one. The Klipsch sounds to me like a professional PA system speaker. The sound is peculiarly colored, which I understand Klipsch fans really love. In a sense, the Klipsch and the Axioms represent two extremes -- "colored" (good or bad) versus "accurate."
I strongly suggest you listen to them at fairly loud volume for at least 30 minutes before deciding whether you like the Klipsch sound or not. They are ubiquitously displayed in many AV chain stores, so it should not be difficult to hear them.
