zu essence?

They look really nice and the reviews on both 6moons and ToneAudio sound good, but they are considerably more expensive than the Druids...definitely puts them out of my league, unfortunately. In this economy I wonder how they are selling compared to sales on the Druid speakers when they were available. Would love to hear opinions on these from people who've spent some time with them. Maybe I can afford a used pair a few years down the line...

I traded in a pair of Druids for the Essence. What you get for the additional $ is a better bottom end and the ribbon tweeter enhances the cohesiveness on the top end. The midrange is essentially the same. The efficiency also drops down a bit from 101 to 97. My 2 watt tube Amp (45) still can drive the Essence but it's not quite as dynamic as the Druid. Is it worth it? I think it depends on your musical taste. I listen to a lot of Classical music and appreciate the extended frequency response. If I listened mostly to rock music I think I'd stick to the Druid because the added efficiency of the Druid gives it a little bit more life. Let's face it, at $5K, there is a lot of good competition out there. At $2500 (what I bought my Druid at) I thought it was a steal.

Any compare the Essence to the Presence? I have read great things about the Presence.