@gumbedamit I got the NS5000 because it was the 2nd best speaker I had demoed and the safer choice to not get knocked over. Now after hearing it for a while in my Livingroom I think it maybe the best speaker sonically too. Those Zylon drivers are amazing. The NS5000 is also the most beautiful speaker I have owned.
As I write this and hear my son | wife | dog messing around in the Livingroom. I am happy I have a cover on the speakers. It takes 10 seconds to remove and listen when no one is around, except the dog.