Important to listen to active speakers before buying, perhaps more so. I also think that thinking about long term enjoyment is key. They often sound great out of the gates, but after a few days of listening, they fail to excite. I listened to the Kii three’s and found they delivered a smaller version of the sound I liked. I heard the D&D 8c’s had an even bigger sound so I auditioned those, but they didn’t have the sound qualities I like. I happened by a B&O store and tried the Beo50’s and Beo90s and while the build quality is superlative, B&O has to learn how to set up speakers in their stores for demos. I will keep auditioning to try to find the shoe that fits. I recommend extended auditions if possible.
