What speaker could safely be ordered without hearing it first?

Even with a manufacturer with a stellar reputation there is the room size, acoustics and supporting system to match with.

Not easy to do if you have demanding preferences.  

Magico S2 or S3 Mk II or later, S5 if available.
I recently replaced a twenty year old pair of (upgraded) Monitor Audio RS-8s with a pair of Magico S5s. Bought second hand sight unseen, with no audition possible without incurring a trip to the other end of the country.

Reproduction and enjoyment are next level, there is no comparison. As expected given the cost.

Finish is superb, mine are sand blast anodized. New model finishes are also amazing, sadly out of my price range.

Your L-509X looks to be well engineered and its intimate, dynamic sound should complement the Magico’s well.

Nice table btw, did you make it?

Isn't that sort of like ordering shoes over the internet? Only much more expensive.

At least if you are able to, get your favorite albums / cd's and audition them in a brick and mortar retail store.

I myself would have the attitude and intention of living with them having an idea of what sound character I'd like to hear.

Hi everyone, so quick update here....I did follow the bits of advice many provided here, specifically around a brand, buying used and also around following a house sound. I do need to write another longer post about the overall search and how my tastes have changed dramatically as I get deeper down the rabbit hole, but that’s a story for another day.

With regard to the final winner.... see my virtual system (side note attaching here is such a pain!). Magico S3 MK1 in bronze.  @protegimus you were rather prescient with your comments yesterday.   

WAF was pretty high compared to the straight black and works well in my room. With regard to sound, well let’s just say the first thing my wife said was "man these image really well compared to before"....SOLD!