I always subscribed to that theory about speakers. Recently, though, I've heard great sound coming from both small guitar amplifiers and stereo speakers. Some guitarists even prefer 10" over 12" speakers as less boomy. When it comes to hi-fi speakers, I guess I will be happy with the Klipsch after listening to the EPI 100s since the early 80's, but I'm wondering how much of a noticeable difference it will be.