tuthman - If you want to skip the many posts I've made about my Ohms, let me just say this: As an active member of my local audio club, I hear a lot of speakers. Major brands, DIY, you name it, in almost all price ranges. It is extremely rare that I walk away from a system, whether in a member's home, a retail store, or an audio show, wishing I could switch my Ohms for what I just heard. In almost every case, the few speakers that made me want to abandon my Ohms were far more expensive than my Ohms.
I have not heard the Pendragons, so I don't have an opinion on them.
My system is a combo stereo/home theater setup. I have 2000s up front, an Ohm center, Ohm MWTs (bought used) for the surround channels and a pair of Paradigm Atoms for the rear surrounds. I am very pleased with the sound for both 2-channel and surround use. Note that I have three subs: A pair of Vandersteen 2Wqs, one each for the 2000s, and an old Def Tech powered sub for surround use and LFE (I run the front L/R as full range and the rest as "small").
I always admit that my system could be better, but not without dropping a lot more coin than I can afford. I would give your Ohms a chance. I too had to wait for delivery, and seven years later, I am glad I waited. The Ohms blew away the Vandersteen 1Cs I had before the Ohms. Please remember to let them break in for a while. They will undergo significant changes as they break in. As for the Ohms being an older design, they have been refined over the years, and, IMO, good speaker design has not changed much in recent years. Aside from CAD, the laws of physics remain the same, and a good speaker is a good speaker. This is not like digital technology that is constantly evolving. And Ohm owner-designer John Strohbeen is a master at voicing loudspeakers, which is as much art as it is science. That I was able to get the level of audio performance I got for the money I spent still brings a goofy grin to my face, especially when the system is fired up and I am in the zone. Music is my drug of choice, and my Ohms deliver it right into my veins.
Lastly, remember, you have four months to return them. Take your time. I doubt you will be dissappointed.
