Are you asking and looking for a definitive answer or asking in a more rhetorical sense?
I'm sorry, but if having speakers sent to your home to audition is "too hard," then you'll simply need to close your eyes and take a leap of faith with one company. Driving around from shop to shop all around town or state is not going to be easier than having them shipped right to your door. With all due respect, what else do you want??
Normally, I'd say "No, don't listen to the hype and do not buy site unseen." but you may need to do just that if you are unable or unwilling to a) drive around to hear them yourself or b) take advantage of the free 30 day in home trial.
Sound is subjective; what you like others may not. The best thing you can do for yourself is to test the speaker (from any company) in your actual home environment.
