I have extensive experience with both brands over the last couple decades. Differing technologies require fairly distinctly different setup approaches and even equipment needs, acoustics considerations, etc, and integrate differently, offer differing strengths and weaknesses, and so forth. I do like both brands but, yes, address both somewhat differently.
With the klipschs, I can get away with less acoustic treatments, as the speakers tend to beam in mid/highs, and you can aim them for even less boundary reflection interactions. Also, require somewhat less power, easier to driver for any receiver, and yet still sound best with warmer gear, even tubes, etc, as klipshs are ZIPPY and tipped up on top end!
Still, bang for buck, they can play louder and punchier with solid sound propagation and intelligibility from the design.
Deftech's powered line are THE ONLY options I'd chose for their mains! They are super effeicient with powered sub assisted designs! It makes for dynamic advantage over typical. (yes, klipsh dynamics with sub also super, compared to standard designs - also, more flexible gear selection choices. Still, must do critical setup and/or room acoustics, as sidewall reflections must be dealt with, unless longwall setup.
How big is this room? Curious.
For average dual purpose setup, I'd probably go Deftech's more often than not, and just hide power cords, and live with it. (otherwise, build a proper façade, and do a professional theater look to front of room, and hide all your gear anyway! -sans the old school throw back equipment strewed all around the room, wife displeased look, and modernize!).
I've had good experience with powered def techs, mated to Parasound solid state in past, and even tube gear too, yes! Stuff sound dynamic and potent enough, and still good for music, yup. With Klipsh, I DEFINITELY like tube gear in the signal path! Mellows out, and horns are solid sounding, great for home theater, dynamic as heck for passive, and cheap!
Good luck