Would you buy speakers with out first listening ?

Yes. Bought Spendor 1/2E's sight unseen never heard. Not for one instance ever regreted the purchase.
Just too many positive things were said. That many people can't ALL be in cahoots with a company.
Beside I live in an area that is severely audio challenged. I can listen to some Bose, Polk...
I just did it again.

Yes, when the price is right. Out of the 5 sets of speakers in my house, I could sell all of them for more then I paid.

When the price is right I don't see the harm.

BW Maxx

Yes I would, and I have. I bought my Green Mountain Europas on the back of recommendations from former owners of Spica speakers, which I used to own.

I would never buy based on magazine review, but I think a review from someone who can reference versus a speaker I already know very well is a safe bet.

And the GMA Europas worked out fine.

I bought my Europas based on recommendations from Audiogon. And have never looked back!

i bought my gershman avant garde's unheard. i read every single opinion, review, and blurb i could. there was no dealer anywhere near me, but they sounded like the would fit the bill. i auditioned martin logan, soliloquy, revel, thiel, nht, and a few others before taking the chance on the gershmans. i am so glad i did. they lived up to their reputation and then some in my opinion.