IMO, Soix has given not so terrific advice. For every miracle speaker there is another which is as good, or perhaps even better at a much lower price.
Feel free, go ahead and spend the $20K if you wish. But in no way does it assure you have done the best you could do either value-wise or in terms of performance. :(
Spend the money, go to a show, as it will be SO worth it to hear the other offerings and help you to find your dream speaker within your parameters of system building.
Further, it is the system which makes the sound, not just the speakers. It is possible to get a speaker which is slightly lesser in absolute terms (subjective evaluation, of course) and yet outperform a much more costly/better speaker IF the correct components are chosen. I am not interested in arguing this point. If you disagree, so be it.
Best to keep talking, listening, attend a show, etc. I have absolutely nothing against the Rockport speakers; I think they are terrific sounding. However, if the goal is to save $5-$10K the solution is not to simply blow it.
Finally, if you have the space you may find that an approach like mine, holding more than one pair of speakers, can have incredible appeal and satisfy more than chasing "the One," the supposed be all speaker! So, yeah, a panel to add could be a great solution. :)
Feel free, go ahead and spend the $20K if you wish. But in no way does it assure you have done the best you could do either value-wise or in terms of performance. :(
Spend the money, go to a show, as it will be SO worth it to hear the other offerings and help you to find your dream speaker within your parameters of system building.
Further, it is the system which makes the sound, not just the speakers. It is possible to get a speaker which is slightly lesser in absolute terms (subjective evaluation, of course) and yet outperform a much more costly/better speaker IF the correct components are chosen. I am not interested in arguing this point. If you disagree, so be it.
Best to keep talking, listening, attend a show, etc. I have absolutely nothing against the Rockport speakers; I think they are terrific sounding. However, if the goal is to save $5-$10K the solution is not to simply blow it.
Finally, if you have the space you may find that an approach like mine, holding more than one pair of speakers, can have incredible appeal and satisfy more than chasing "the One," the supposed be all speaker! So, yeah, a panel to add could be a great solution. :)