Klipsch Cornwall IV

I have demoed them twice at the local dealer on a McIntosh 7200. I do not get the hype and thought they were kind of meh. They seemed pretty average to me. 

I felt like the leading edge of the bass was pretty soft and ill defined. We moved them around the room to try different setups for bass and soundstage. People talk about dynamics from the Cornwalls but I think a lot of the dynamics in music comes from the bass and these missed that imo. I feel like they need subs. 
The highs were pretty good. Much more refined than other klipsch I have heard (I have heard the la scala, forte iii, and klipsch horns). The highs were my favorite part of the speaker. Clean and detailed. Not the hifi air type of sound though. 
The mids were fine. No major issues stood out. They did not grab me either. 
All in all they were a pass for me. The sound just did not inspire me. 
There is a lot of Cornwall discussion going on in the thread called “looking for my final pair!!) if you missed it. 

imho all klipsch heritage models must be heard in person by any other audiophile/hifi lover who has not had them -- they are an acquired taste, very different than most others in what they offer and how they present the music

big immersive get an omni....ideally an MBL

or talk w Duke about building you some splash horns..

@audiokinisis

and yes, of course i have owned hot rod Cornwall w mods....

You’ll get lots of opinions in this thread from people who are familiar with the older cornwalls. Pay no attention to those. The IV is a different animal but as James points out, they are not for everyone.

FWIW, I sold a pair of Spatial Audio X3s when I bought my CW IV. The spatials are a great speaker but for me the cornwalls have a more fleshed out midrange with more tonal colors. And they involve the listener in the performance like few other speakers do.

Gone are the harsh highs, cabinet resonance and boxy sound of older cornwalls. These need not apologize when it comes to inner detail and finesse. You’ll not get a wall of sound that is only suited for loud rock n roll. It is a well balanced sound that suits all genres of music. You should at least listen to a pair.

Oz