My journey to find new home theater speakers began with the quest of finding great stereo speakers. My new electronics necessitated a graduation from my Energy surround system. I originally had my heart set on Magnepan 1.7's. Although they are magnificent speakers, I don't have a dedicated listening room for proper placement and I also thought the sweet spot was too small when I auditioned a pair. The change in sound was dramatic when standing up or moving off to the side.
The excellent dispersion smaller woofers and of the Hiquphon tweeters is what I'm seeking. The fact that Jim makes them so beautiful is a bonus. I will be proud to show off these babies! They will look more impressive then the Maggies IMO, even without the novelty of them being flat. I wish I had the funds to spring for custom veneers. Something like babinga, rosewood, or cocobolo would have been sweet. There's always next time!
Vermont99, make sure we see the pics!