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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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If you wanted it to sound even better the Schitt Vacuum tube preamp would add body,detail and dimension. 
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I have owned many a Klipsch speakers the K horns are on my short list.
the inherent flaw of not just a Klipsch but 80% of speakers out there is they use 
what I would call substandard Xover parts ,which is the heart of all Loudspeakers 
on average many use Solen rated a 6 out of a possible 15  Duelund casthas been the standard Rated 15  bit very costly$$ and Huge.
there are cerebral much less expensive alternatives though ,Path audio the best Resistors Available  for Loudspeakers. Getting back to Klipsch Quality Vacuum tubes somewhere in audio chain is a big plus , also klipsch Cheap connectors low grade brass. Put a Good connector on there that is Copper based.  This will take away any brightness or non musical sounds and at least a  minimum of 10-15% increase in musicality across the board. I have been modding speakers for 20 years now . I had $15k ML stats
and they had Solen caps and cheaper evo Mundorf caps . In fact their $80k
flagship had similar parts.i wrote to them No response , maggi also cement junk
cement resistors and non name caps . The owner of Harbeth hung up on me 
using those maroon jelly caps from Taiwan , when in fact you are in the UK 
Clarity capacitors were right down the road for a lousy $1-200  sacrifice tons of potential fidelity. It is just uncalled for in my book ,electronics same thing.
on average less then 25% of the cost actually goes into the product this is the average,the rest markup and overhead. Having owned a Audiostore ,
and being into Audio over 40 years . Iniw inspect everythung  I buy and upgrade it to a much higher standard ,with electronics for more technical things I have 
Top technician friends . If you plan on keeping it for a long while then consid
fixing the weak link.  It can still sound very respectable with the mods but I am just saying there is a Lot of potential there just waiting to be discovered 
after 20 years and working with the best I have learned how to save $1000s 
just by buying a high quality used product and modding it .
thst is how Dan Modwright made his reputation ,hire great designers and put in top grade parts in the most essential areas. Best of Luck.

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