I've heard the Duevels and have found them to have a very relaxed, coherent sound. The omnipolar effect if not a traditional-sounding presentation, but it was one that I got used to very quickly. It was both detailed and relaxed/non-fatiguing, if that makes sense. In general, these are the kind of speakers to which you gravitate after you get tired of all the dog-&-pony/hi-fi sounds out there. These are still on my (very) shortlist as I look for a long-term speaker solution.
One note: I listened to largely acoustic or jazz on these speakers, I didn't try to "rock out," so I can comment on how well they would perform on louder music.
Also, I highly recommend talking to Ted Lindblad, owner of High End Audio. He's an *extremely* nice guy and has a terrific listening space in which to hear the Duevels. Disclaimer: I have no relationship to Ted, but I did buy a Stealth interconnect cable from him, if that counts.
One note: I listened to largely acoustic or jazz on these speakers, I didn't try to "rock out," so I can comment on how well they would perform on louder music.
Also, I highly recommend talking to Ted Lindblad, owner of High End Audio. He's an *extremely* nice guy and has a terrific listening space in which to hear the Duevels. Disclaimer: I have no relationship to Ted, but I did buy a Stealth interconnect cable from him, if that counts.