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Klipsch speaker choices

Hello,
First post here but long time 2 channel guy. 

I currently have a system with Klipsch RF3 speakers and a crossover with stereo subs.  Sound is good but I think the highs and mids are still a bit edgy.  Bought a Schiit Aegir with passive preamp and see vast improvement.  All my interconnects and speaker wire have also been upgraded. I just listened to the RF7 iii but very briefly.  Initial impression is it was more laid back but I am wondering how that speaker sounds vs the Heritage box speakers.  I will probably listen to the Heresy 4 first but wondering if there is a difference in sound between the tower and the box speakers. 

I also have read about the Tekton speakers but am hesitant since I can't listen to them.  It is all over the place opinion wise about the Tektons.  The Klipsch Heresy are within driving distance for an audition.  They will have several models to listen to if I talk myself into going further up the cost ladder.  Any opinions would be greatly appreciated. 
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Is all the spark from this thread gone??? 

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Well..my Cornscalas arrived.
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Tell us how you like them, impressions?
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I retired and bought a set of powered speakers for my small office.  I had this system in the basement but hadn't used it for years.  My son came home and bugged me to play it.  It wasn't even put together after I installed carpet.  Well..the Sunfire preamp buzzed but it would play.  We put the passive preamp in and that helped.  I bought the Schiit Aegir and that helped but the old RF3 got strained and edgy when turned up.  So somehow I stumbled onto The Bob Crites speakers and bought the Cornscala B version.  Bob said this is the one he sells the most.  I let them send to me complete.  They are made out of Russian birch unfinished; 115 pounds each.  They are imposing things at 25 inches wide.  I have about 20 hours of play on them.  I am still messing around with placement, installed bass traps and we are putting side wall traps up soon.  The sound is much better.  I have not had a chance to sit side by side and A/B the Klipsch style sound with other style speakers but I feel these are very good sounding.  I played Vladamir Horowitz and the piano sounded real.  Electronic and rock music has at times scared me with the slam!  Full orchestra is dynamic and natural sounding.  The sound stage is quite good(taller and wider than the speakers).  I feel like I am listening to all the music I am familiar with for the first time.  By the way, Bob has upgraded drivers over the years.  These have a nice paper 15 inch woofer, I think a JBL midrange and a Selenium tweeter.  I feel I have a very nice system for about $4k.  That cost doesn't count the crossover, 2 subs and amp I have had for years.  The system will go to 30 Hz at 105 dB.  These are Eminence drivers for the subs.
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