Klipsch Cornwall IV

imho all klipsch heritage models must be heard in person by any other audiophile/hifi lover who has not had them -- they are an acquired taste, very different than most others in what they offer and how they present the music

big immersive get an omni....ideally an MBL

or talk w Duke about building you some splash horns..

@audiokinisis

and yes, of course i have owned hot rod Cornwall w mods....

You’ll get lots of opinions in this thread from people who are familiar with the older cornwalls. Pay no attention to those. The IV is a different animal but as James points out, they are not for everyone.

FWIW, I sold a pair of Spatial Audio X3s when I bought my CW IV. The spatials are a great speaker but for me the cornwalls have a more fleshed out midrange with more tonal colors. And they involve the listener in the performance like few other speakers do.

Gone are the harsh highs, cabinet resonance and boxy sound of older cornwalls. These need not apologize when it comes to inner detail and finesse. You’ll not get a wall of sound that is only suited for loud rock n roll. It is a well balanced sound that suits all genres of music. You should at least listen to a pair.

Oz

Worse case if you don’t have a dealer Music Direct and Crutchfield both sell them and have 60 day return policies.
They are pretty different so you will know pretty quick if they are for you or not.