I can't blame you. I had the chance to hear the SS8's and loved what I heard in the mid's and highs, the bass tuneful also. I have a big room though I felt I really wished I could hear the SS10's or SS12's as I suspect they are spectacular.
There are a pair of used SS8's out there right now I have my eye one, but I figure I would need a couple of subs integrated. Torn on that.