Your comment made my day! I spent 30+ years looking for my "perfect sound", I put it in quotes because I feel it's just as subjective as my favorite food. I ended up with a pair of Cornwalls, a handmade tube amp by this guy John Hogan and a VPI Scoutmaster. I smile every time I listen.
I've listened to the whole Klipsch line up and the Cornwalls are my favorite. I've heard some kick ass JBL's but for the price people are asking I never seriously compared them. I need a better amp. I've got a little 25 watt tube amp but it has a low buzz that makes me crazy. The buzz disappears at any volume but... I should probably sell off or try to trade some music gear and see what I can get into. It will probably be a long while before a gather up the bread to upgrade my Technics 1200, it's good enough for now.