Need a speaker for the blues lover...

For blues or any live music being recorded with mics
I cant think of a better speaker than a Vandersteen 2CE Sig2
Try Muddy Waters Folk singer.
The speakers open baffle phase and time design handles his voice textures,persona and beat that can have you tappen your foot,and at the same time capture the room in the room with him feeling better than any box i have heard.

When you experience any of Buddy Guys live recordings his Raw guitar solos,drive and unique tone reproduction comes off natural and true to life.
I think you will find no box speaker can do this.
Many times at Consumer electronics shows Richard Vandersteen booked Buddy Guy to play for his dealers so we could experience and have it under our cap as a reference.
Whats most noteworthy is Vandersteens reference has been Live music all along and enjoys it himself.
Cheers Johnnyr

How about something from Zu Audio in the "Maserati Blue Nettuno" finish?

I have been listening to my Forte IIs, they are not forward or harsh as the word "Klipsch" might suggest. They do need a little breathing room, and admittedly, they are not that attractive being big plain boxes. I would recommend one of the 3way Klipschs or high efficiency "fullrange" single driver offerings from others.

Zu speakers are capable of huge dynamics which is essential for live music reproduction. The Eminance based drivers they use are also found in Marshall, Fender etc...... Which IS what you're listening to when your front row.

Buddy guys guitar bounces out from these speakers like no other that I've heard. ..... Goosebumps everytime

Thanks for all the great advice! I did end up opting for a pair of Klipsch RF-52's as a fender-bender ate into my speaker $$. I hate the new Zu Omen's in mind...
Oh Well.